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Jayvan

JAY-vuhn /dʒeɪˈvʃn/

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2022 (#10,863)
Babies in 2022
6 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#6,634 in 2005
First recorded
2000

Meaning of Jayvan

Jayvan, pronounced JAY-vuhn, is a warm-hearted, modern American name that blends the playful spirit of Jay—the curious jaybird known for its cheerful chatter—with the timeless strength of Evan, a classic Welsh name meaning “young warrior.” Together, they create a moniker that feels like a fresh breeze leading a little adventurer toward new horizons. Though Jayvan still soars under the radar—hovering around the 900th spot on U.S. baby name charts—its gentle rarity is part of the charm, offering just the right touch of stand-out flair without the crowded playground of more common names. Bestowing this name is like handing your son a tiny compass of courage and joy, an invitation to write his own brave, bright story.

How to pronounce Jayvan

English

Popularity of Jayvan in the U.S.

Jayvan was last recorded in the U.S. in 2022, ranked #10,863 with 6 babies. It peaked at #6,634 in 2005. It first appears in the records in 2000.

Bar and line chart: Jayvan in the U.S., 2000–2022. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 12 in 2008 and 6 in 2022. Line: rank among boy names, peak #6,634 in 2005, #10,863 in 2022.
  • Boys named Jayvan (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2000–2022. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2000⁠–⁠2022 17 rows
Jayvan: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2022610,863▲ 1,283
2021512,146▼ 3,407
202088,739▼ 1,096
2019107,643back (not recorded in 2017–2018)
2016512,185▼ 4,694
2015107,491back (not recorded in 2014)
201388,789▼ 1,230
2012107,559▲ 2,041
201179,600▲ 93
201079,693▲ 171
200979,864▼ 3,101
2008126,763▲ 1,410
200798,173back (not recorded in 2006)
2005116,634▲ 2,293
200478,927back (not recorded in 2003)
200287,643back (not recorded in 2001)
2000510,349new