Boy · #1,199 in 2026

Javon

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

Current Rank

#1,199

Peak Rank

#357 (2001)

Total Babies

18K

5-Yr Trend

-7%

1961

First Year

2017

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#2489

Peak Rank

760

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Javon

Javon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 742 Javons were born — ranking #357 that year. As of 2026, Javon ranks #1,199 for baby boys with 171 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 18K Javons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Javon

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

Jovan
Javan
Jeevan
Joven
Geven
Juven
Shoven
Jivin
Chevon
Cheven
Shaven
Shavon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Javon

What does the name Javon mean?

Javon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Javon in 2026?

In 2026, Javon ranks #1,199 among boys' names in the U.S., with 171 babies given the name that year.

When was Javon most popular?

Javon reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #357 that year with 742 babies given the name.

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

Javon has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Delaware, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Javon.

Is Javon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Javon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Javon include Lawson, Cliff, Mcarthur. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Javon

Javon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 18K births in the dataset. Javon's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #357. Use the chart and map above to compare Javon'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.