Jartavis
An invented name without a definitive origin or established meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jartavis. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jartavis today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jartavis births was 2000 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jartavis. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jartavis. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2000
5 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2000 SSA rank
#11,141
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Jartavis: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jartavis 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 Jartavis 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 Jartavis
The given name Jartavis has its origins in the ancient Mesopotamian civilization, with roots dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Akkadian words "jar," meaning "river," and "tavis," which translates to "life-bringer." The name likely originated among the Sumerian people, who inhabited the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, and was later adopted by other cultures in the region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jartavis can be found in a cuneiform tablet from the city of Ur, dated around 2300 BCE. This tablet mentions a high-ranking official bearing the name, indicating that it held significance in ancient Sumerian society. Additionally, the name appears in several hymns and religious texts from the region, suggesting a connection to deities or spiritual figures associated with rivers and fertility.
In the 1st millennium BCE, the name Jartavis gained prominence in the Persian Empire, where it was borne by several notable individuals. One such person was Jartavis the Wise, a renowned philosopher and scholar who lived during the reign of Cyrus the Great (600-530 BCE). His writings on ethics and governance are said to have influenced the development of early Persian thought.
During the medieval period, the name Jartavis was found among various Middle Eastern cultures, including the Persians, Arabs, and Turks. One notable bearer was Jartavis al-Kindi (801-873 CE), a renowned Arab philosopher, mathematician, and scientist who made significant contributions to the fields of optics and cryptography.
In the 15th century, a Turkic ruler named Jartavis Khan (1412-1469) established a powerful empire in Central Asia, stretching from modern-day Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan. His reign was marked by military conquests, cultural patronage, and the construction of impressive architectural monuments.
Another prominent figure with the name Jartavis was a 17th-century Persian poet and mystic, Jartavis Shirazi (1617-1688). His works, which often explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human experience, are celebrated as some of the finest examples of Persian literature from the Safavid era.
While the name Jartavis has faded from common use in recent times, it remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the ancient Near East and the enduring influence of the civilizations that once thrived in the region.
People
Jartavis + last name combinations
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Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Jartavis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jartavis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jartavis 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 Jartavis a common name?
We classify Jartavis 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 Jartavis most popular?
The single biggest year for Jartavis was 2000, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jartavis is about 26 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 Jartavis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jartavis a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jartavis 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 Jartavis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jartavis 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 Jartavis 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 Americans are named Jartavis?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.