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Javon

Boy

Meaning of Javon: American: 'modern invention'

Javon is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1200th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1200

169 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

18,406

First recorded 1960 · peak 2001

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 142 babies1982: 149 babies1983: 164 babies1984: 147 babies1985: 186 babies1986: 210 babies1987: 216 babies1988: 249 babies1989: 314 babies1990: 363 babies19901991: 439 babies1992: 437 babies1993: 530 babies1994: 527 babies1995: 561 babies1996: 558 babies1997: 607 babies1998: 562 babies1999: 583 babies2000: 722 babies20002001: 755 babies2002: 637 babies2003: 573 babies2004: 654 babies2005: 710 babies2006: 720 babies2007: 724 babies2008: 635 babies2009: 555 babies2010: 451 babies20102011: 417 babies2012: 320 babies2013: 309 babies2014: 301 babies2015: 263 babies2016: 220 babies2017: 219 babies2018: 195 babies2019: 170 babies2020: 176 babies20202021: 182 babies2022: 174 babies2023: 185 babies2024: 169 babies2025: 169 babies
US babies named Javon per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 755.

Gender split

96% boys · 4% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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