Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Javea

Xàbia or Jávea is a coastal town and municipality in the comarca of Marina Alta, in the province of Alicante, Valencia, Spain, by the Mediterranean Sea. Situated on the side of the Montgó Massif, behind a wide bay and sheltered between two rocky headlands, the town has become a very popular small seaside resort and market town.

Current Rank
#17,292
Peak Rank
#17,292 (2009)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2009
First Year
2009
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#17292
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Javea

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

Xàbia or Jávea is a coastal town and municipality in the comarca of Marina Alta, in the province of Alicante, Valencia, Spain, by the Mediterranean Sea. Situated on the side of the Montgó Massif, behind a wide bay and sheltered between two rocky headlands, the town has become a very popular small seaside resort and market town.

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Origin & history
The area was first inhabited in prehistoric times, 30,000 years ago by cave dwellers on Montgó. Subsequent residents have included Stone and Bronze-age peoples, Romans , Greeks , Phoenicians , Visigoths , Germanic , Carthaginians , and Moors . [ citation needed ] Roman fishing boats used the port, and there is evidence that dates the Roman occupation of Xàbia to the 2nd century BC, it makes Xàbia the oldest known Roman site on the coast with a commercial port for fish and minerals. [ citation needed ] According to legend, Christian Visigoth monks came to Xàbia in the 6th century AD and founded

The Story of Javea

Javea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 5 Javeas were born — ranking #17,292 that year. As of 2026, Javea ranks #17,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Javeas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Javea

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • David Ferrer (born 1982), tennis player.
  • Sergio Hernández (born 1983), racing car driver.
  • Tomàs Morató i Bernabéu (1887–1965), politician.
  • Adrián Ortolá (born 1993), footballer.
  • Xavi Torres (born 1986), footballer.

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Names that sound like Javea

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Javea

What does the name Javea mean?
Xàbia or Jávea is a coastal town and municipality in the comarca of Marina Alta, in the province of Alicante, Valencia, Spain, by the Mediterranean Sea. Situated on the side of the Montgó Massif, behind a wide bay and sheltered between two rocky headlands, the town has become a very popular small seaside resort and market town.
How popular is Javea in 2026?
In 2026, Javea ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Javea most popular?
Javea reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #17,292 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Javea a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Javea is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Javea?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Javea include Aaden, Aaiyana, Aamoni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Javea

Javea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Javea's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #17,292. Use the chart and map above to compare Javea'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.