Boy · #7,336 in 2026

Javaris

Name: Popularity of the name Javaris in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Javaris, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Javaris Cortez Crittenton is an American former professional basketball player. During his four year career, Crittenton played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, and Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Zhejiang Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association, and the Dakota Wizards of the NBA D-League.

Current Rank

#7,336

Peak Rank

#1,326 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-50%

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#1326

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Javaris

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Javaris

Javaris first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 70 Javariss were born — ranking #1,326 that year. As of 2026, Javaris ranks #7,336 for baby boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-50%). In total, more than 2K Javariss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Javaris

Phonetically similar names — useful when Javaris is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Avaris
Javari
Tavares
Joris
Javas
Juris
Tavarez
Alvares
Generous
Gyrus
Jairus
Guevara

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Javaris

What does the name Javaris mean?

How popular is Javaris in 2026?

In 2026, Javaris ranks #7,336 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Javaris most popular?

Javaris reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #1,326 that year with 70 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Javaris most popular?

Javaris has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Javaris.

Is Javaris a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Javaris is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Javaris?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Javaris include Radford, Darick, Nicholus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Javaris

Javaris is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Javaris's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #1,326. Use the chart and map above to compare Javaris's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.