Jarvez
A variant of the Spanish name Jarvis, meaning "server" or "attendant".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Jarvez. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jarvez today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jarvez births was 1982 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jarvez. 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 Jarvez. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1982
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2011 SSA rank
#13,151
Tracked since 1982
Popularity
Jarvez: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jarvez from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 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
Jarvez 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 Jarvez 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 Jarvez
The name Jarvez has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, tracing back to around 3000 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian word "jar-vez," which translates to "guardian of the river." This suggests that the name was likely given to those who lived near or worked along the banks of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, which were vital to the early civilizations of Mesopotamia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jarvez can be found in cuneiform tablets from the city of Ur, dating back to the 26th century BCE. These tablets mention a man named Jarvez, who is believed to have been a high-ranking official or priest in the city's temple complex. This suggests that the name held significant cultural and religious significance in ancient Sumerian society.
Throughout the centuries, the name Jarvez has appeared in various historical records and texts from different cultures and regions. In the 5th century BCE, a Greek historian named Herodotus mentioned a Persian general named Jarvez who fought in the Battle of Marathon. This indicates that the name had spread beyond its Sumerian roots and was adopted by other ancient civilizations.
During the Middle Ages, there are records of a Jarvez who was a renowned scholar and philosopher in the city of Baghdad, contributing to the flourishing of Islamic culture and learning during the Abbasid Caliphate in the 9th century CE.
In the 12th century, a Crusader knight named Jarvez de Montfort was noted for his bravery and leadership in the Third Crusade. He was part of the army of Richard the Lionheart and is said to have played a significant role in the capture of the city of Acre.
In the 16th century, a Portuguese explorer named Jarvez da Gama is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to establish trade routes with the East Indies, paving the way for further exploration and colonization.
Another notable figure with the name Jarvez was a French artist and sculptor who lived in the 18th century. Jarvez Lebrun was renowned for his intricate marble sculptures and is said to have influenced the Neoclassical art movement of that time.
While these examples span various cultures and time periods, they highlight the rich history and diverse backgrounds associated with the name Jarvez, originating from its ancient Sumerian roots and evolving through the centuries.
People
Jarvez + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jarvez 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
Jarvez: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jarvez?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jarvez 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Jarvez a common name?
We classify Jarvez as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jarvez most popular?
The single biggest year for Jarvez was 1982, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jarvez is about 28 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 Jarvez in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jarvez a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jarvez 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 Jarvez still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jarvez 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 Jarvez 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 have the name Jarvez?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.