Jaevin
An invented name combining "Jae" from various names and "vin" from Vincent.
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the first name Jaevin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaevin today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaevin births was 2006 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaevin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
131
~ 1 in 2,616,445 Americans
Peak year
2006
13 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2017 SSA rank
#8,418
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Jaevin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaevin from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 66 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaevin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jaevin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaevin
The name Jaevin has its roots in the ancient Celtic language and culture. Originating around the 5th century AD, it is derived from the old Gaelic words "jaevyn" meaning "handsome" and "vin" meaning "fair" or "light-skinned". The name was commonly used in the regions of modern-day Ireland, Scotland, and parts of northern England during the medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaevin can be found in the ancient Irish text "The Annals of Ulster", which chronicles events in medieval Ireland. In this text, a warrior named Jaevin mac Conchobair is mentioned as having fought bravely in the Battle of Clontarf in 1014 AD against the Viking invaders.
In the 12th century, a prominent figure named Jaevin of Kells was a renowned scribe and illuminator of manuscripts in the Scottish monastery of Kells. His intricate calligraphic work and beautiful illuminations in the Book of Kells, an ornately decorated copy of the four Gospels, remain a celebrated masterpiece of medieval art.
During the 16th century, Jaevin O'Malley was a renowned Irish poet and bard whose works celebrated the ancient Gaelic traditions and folklore. His poems were widely recited and passed down through generations, preserving the rich cultural heritage of Ireland.
In the 18th century, Jaevin MacLeod was a Scottish clan chief and military leader who led his clan in the Jacobite Risings against the British crown. He was known for his bravery and unwavering loyalty to the cause of restoring the Stuart monarchy.
Another notable figure bearing the name Jaevin was a Welsh bard and musician in the 19th century named Jaevin ap Rhys. He was renowned for his skill in composing and performing traditional Welsh folk music on the harp, keeping alive the ancient bardic traditions of Wales.
People
Jaevin + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaevin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaevin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 131 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaevin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,616,445 US residents.
Is Jaevin a common name?
We classify Jaevin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 132 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaevin most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaevin was 2006, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaevin is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jaevin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaevin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.