Jarvus
A masculine name derived from Latin meaning "youthful, young".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Jarvus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jarvus today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jarvus births was 1992 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jarvus. 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 Jarvus. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1992
6 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
1993 SSA rank
#9,350
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Jarvus: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jarvus 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 Jarvus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jarvus
The name Jarvus is an ancient Germanic name with roots dating back to the 5th century AD. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "garwaz," which means "spear" or "javelin." This suggests that the name may have been given to warriors or hunters in ancient Germanic tribes.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Jarvus can be found in the Codex Argenteus, a 6th-century manuscript containing portions of the Gothic Bible translation by Bishop Ulfilas. In this text, the name appears as a variant spelling of the more common "Garvus."
During the Middle Ages, the name Jarvus was particularly popular among the Frankish nobility. One notable bearer of the name was Jarvus of Reims, a 9th-century Frankish nobleman and military commander who played a crucial role in defending the city of Reims against Viking raids.
In the 11th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Jarvis," appeared in the Domesday Book, a great survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests that the name had spread to Anglo-Saxon England by that time.
One of the most famous historical figures with the name Jarvus was Jarvus of Saxony (1120-1185), a celebrated German monk and scholar who authored several influential theological treatises. His works were widely read and studied in monasteries across Europe during the High Middle Ages.
Another notable bearer of the name was Jarvus de Montfort (1295-1349), a French knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War. He distinguished himself in the Battle of Crécy in 1346 and was later appointed as a commander in the English army by King Edward III.
In the 15th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Jarvis," appeared in historical records from Scotland. One prominent figure with this spelling was Jarvis Douglas (1430-1498), a Scottish nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Wars of Scottish Independence.
While the name Jarvus fell out of common use in many parts of Europe after the Renaissance, it continued to be used in some Germanic-speaking regions. One notable modern bearer of the name was Jarvus Klein (1892-1977), a German physicist who made important contributions to the development of quantum theory and solid-state physics.
People
Jarvus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jarvus 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
Jarvus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jarvus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jarvus 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Jarvus a common name?
We classify Jarvus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jarvus most popular?
The single biggest year for Jarvus was 1992, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jarvus is about 33 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 Jarvus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jarvus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jarvus 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 Jarvus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jarvus 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 Jarvus 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 share the name Jarvus?
Find out how many people share the name Jarvus on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.