Jahvonte
A masculine name of African American origin meaning "gift from God".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jahvonte. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jahvonte today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jahvonte births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jahvonte. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jahvonte with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jahvonte. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2002
5 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#11,392
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Jahvonte: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jahvonte 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 Jahvonte during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jahvonte
The name Jahvonte is a relatively modern given name with origins that can be traced back to the late 20th century. It is believed to have been derived from a combination of African and American influences, blending elements from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
The first part of the name, "Jah," is thought to have its roots in the Rastafarian tradition, where it is used as a shortened form of the Hebrew word "Yahweh," referring to the divine name of God. This cultural influence likely stems from the Jamaican and Caribbean Diaspora in the United States.
The latter part of the name, "vonte," may be a variation of the French name "Vincent," which itself has Latin origins and means "conquering." It is also possible that "vonte" is a creative twist on the English name "Monte," which is derived from the Spanish word "monte," meaning "mountain."
While there are no known historical references to the name Jahvonte in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its relatively recent emergence reflects the diversity and cultural fusion that has shaped modern American naming practices.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jahvonte is Jahvonte Quitman Nutter, born in 1996, who gained recognition as a high school basketball player in Maryland. Another notable figure is Jahvonte Vaughn, born in 1991, a former basketball player for the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
In the realm of entertainment, Jahvonte Seymour, born in 1997, is a Canadian actor and singer known for his role in the television series "The Next Step." Additionally, Jahvonte Edmonds, born in 1998, is an American basketball player who played for the University of Oregon.
Finally, Jahvonte Woodridge, born in 1990, is a former football player who played as a wide receiver for various teams in the National Football League (NFL), including the Houston Texans and the Philadelphia Eagles.
These individuals, spanning various fields and backgrounds, are among the earliest recorded examples of people bearing the name Jahvonte, reflecting the cultural diversity and creativity that has shaped modern naming practices.
People
Jahvonte + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jahvonte as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jahvonte: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jahvonte?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jahvonte 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jahvonte a common name?
We classify Jahvonte as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jahvonte most popular?
The single biggest year for Jahvonte was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jahvonte is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jahvonte in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jahvonte a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jahvonte 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.
Is Jahvonte still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jahvonte in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jahvonte can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Jahvonte?
See how many Americans are named Jahvonte on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.