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1992

First Year

2009

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#8330

Peak Rank

100

Total Count

14

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Javen

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

Javen P. Campbell, who goes by the stage name JAVEN, is an American gospel musician and Christian R&B recording artist. His music career started in 2002, with the release, Javen, by Crowne Music Group. He would release two more albums, 2006's Believer with JCM Records, and 2008's Keeping the Faith with Melrose Records, yet these failed to place on any charts.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javen) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javen)

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## The Story of Javen

Javen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1952, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2007: 199 births, good for #986 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 48% of all recorded Javens. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,549 among baby boy names with 53 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 4K Javens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Javen

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

* [Jovan](/jovan)
* [Javan](/javan)
* [Jeevan](/jeevan)
* [Joven](/joven)
* Geven
* Juven
* Shoven
* Jivin
* [Chevon](/chevon)
* Cheven
* Shaven
* [Shavon](/shavon)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Javen

What does the name Javen mean?

Javen P. Campbell, who goes by the stage name JAVEN, is an American gospel musician and Christian R&B recording artist. His music career started in 2002, with the release, Javen, by Crowne Music Group. He would release two more albums, 2006's Believer with JCM Records, and 2008's Keeping the Faith with Melrose Records, yet these failed to place on any charts.

How popular is Javen in 2026?

In 2026, Javen ranks #2,549 among boys' names in the U.S., with 53 babies given the name that year.

When was Javen most popular?

Javen reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #901 that year with 199 babies given the name.

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

Javen has historically been most popular in Hawaii, New Mexico, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Javen.

Is Javen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Javen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Javen include Washington, Brenda, Rian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Javen 

Javen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Javen's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #901\. Use the chart and map above to compare Javen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2007 → ](/year/2007)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ 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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