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How Many People Are Named Javan?
Estimated people named Javan living in the U.S. today
3,379
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,607
- Peak year: 2004 (142 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,379
Javan by age group — who carries the name today?
Javan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Javan
Javan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,607 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,379 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 101,154 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Javans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Javan in the US?
An estimated 3,379 people named Javan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Javan very rare — about 1 in 101,154 Americans.
Is Javan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Javan is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Javan most popular?
Javan peaked in 2004, when 142 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Javan?
Javan ranks #4,686 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).