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1976

First Year

2024

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#5525

Peak Rank

291

Total Count

39

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Javed

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

Javed is a name with multiple cultural origins: Persian, Urdu.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Persian
* Urdu

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## The Story of Javed

American parents first put Javed on the record books as a baby boy name in 1976, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 15 Javeds were born — ranking #5,525 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 28% of all recorded Javeds. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 291 Javeds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Javed

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Javed. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Javaid

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## Names that sound like Javed

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

* Jived
* [Jad](/jad)
* Jav
* [Jave](/jave)
* [Jadd](/jadd)
* Shoved
* Shaved
* Halved
* Sheaved
* [Jade](/jade)
* [Java](/java)
* Jagged

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Javed

What does the name Javed mean?

Javed is a name with multiple cultural origins: Persian, Urdu.

What is the origin of the name Javed?

Javed has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Persian, Urdu.

How popular is Javed in 2026?

In 2026, Javed ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Javed most popular?

Javed reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #5,525 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

Javed has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Javed.

Is Javed a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Javed?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Javed include Constantin, Juvencio, Benjimin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Javed?

Common variants and related forms of Javed include Javaid. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Javed 

Javed is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 291 births in the dataset. Javed's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #5,525\. Use the chart and map above to compare Javed's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2006 → ](/year/2006)
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* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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