Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Jayvan

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

Current Rank

#10,860

Peak Rank

#6,762 (2008)

Total Babies

135

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2022

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#6762

Peak Rank

135

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jayvan

American parents first put Jayvan on the record books as a baby boy name in 2000, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 12 Jayvans were born — ranking #6,762 that year. About 44% of every Jayvan on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jayvan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 135 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jayvan

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

Jovan
Jeevan
Joven
Geven
Juven
Shaven
Jivin
Javan
Chavin
Gaven
Gavan
Haven

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jayvan

What does the name Jayvan mean?

Jayvan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jayvan in 2026?

In 2026, Jayvan ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jayvan most popular?

Jayvan reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #6,762 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Jayvan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jayvan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jayvan include Ivis, Theran, Harsha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jayvan

Jayvan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 135 births in the dataset. Jayvan's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #6,762. Use the chart and map above to compare Jayvan'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.