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Javan

Boy

Meaning of Javan: Hebrew: 'Greece'

Javan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3852nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3852

27 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,636

First recorded 1916 · peak 2004

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 57 babies1982: 50 babies1983: 44 babies1984: 43 babies1985: 43 babies1986: 41 babies1987: 55 babies1988: 45 babies1989: 58 babies1990: 47 babies19901991: 56 babies1992: 73 babies1993: 73 babies1994: 86 babies1995: 70 babies1996: 86 babies1997: 86 babies1998: 105 babies1999: 91 babies2000: 101 babies20002001: 108 babies2002: 126 babies2003: 96 babies2004: 142 babies2005: 110 babies2006: 114 babies2007: 103 babies2008: 98 babies2009: 102 babies2010: 72 babies20102011: 95 babies2012: 50 babies2013: 61 babies2014: 52 babies2015: 50 babies2016: 48 babies2017: 46 babies2018: 40 babies2019: 35 babies2020: 23 babies20202021: 30 babies2022: 25 babies2023: 32 babies2024: 25 babies2025: 27 babies
US babies named Javan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 142.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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