Jatavia
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Native American languages.
Name Census estimates that about 435 living Americans carry the first name Jatavia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jatavia today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jatavia births was 2001 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jatavia. 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
435
~ 1 in 787,941 Americans
Peak year
2001
37 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,167
Tracked since 1985
Popularity
Jatavia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jatavia from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 231 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jatavia 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 Jatavia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jatavias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jatavia
The name Jatavia has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization of Italy, dating back to around the 8th century BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "iatava," which translates to "born of the sun" or "child of light." The Etruscans were a pre-Roman civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio regions of Italy.
Jatavia was a relatively uncommon name during the Etruscan era, and there are few historical records of individuals bearing this name. However, one notable mention can be found in an Etruscan funerary inscription from the 5th century BCE, which references a woman named "Jatavia Velthuri," suggesting that the name was used among the Etruscan nobility.
After the decline of the Etruscan civilization, the name Jatavia fell into obscurity for many centuries. It was not until the Renaissance period in Italy that the name resurfaced, likely due to a renewed interest in classical antiquity and the rediscovery of Etruscan artifacts and inscriptions.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jatavia in the Renaissance era was Jatavia Borghese (1492-1572), a noblewoman from the influential Borghese family of Rome. Another notable figure was Jatavia Farnese (1521-1586), a member of the powerful Farnese dynasty and a patron of the arts.
In the 17th century, Jatavia Medici (1614-1689) was a princess of the House of Medici, a prominent Italian banking family and political dynasty that ruled the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. She was known for her support of the arts and her patronage of the Medici Villa in Rome.
During the 18th century, Jatavia Corsini (1728-1795) was a prominent Italian aristocrat and art collector from the Corsini family of Florence. She amassed a significant collection of paintings, sculptures, and antiquities, which later became the foundation of the Corsini Gallery in Rome.
In more recent times, one notable figure with the name Jatavia was Jatavia Visconti (1892-1976), an Italian opera singer and actress. She performed in numerous opera productions across Europe and was particularly renowned for her interpretations of the works of Verdi and Puccini.
People
Jatavia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jatavia 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
Jatavia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jatavia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 435 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jatavia 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 787,941 US residents.
Is Jatavia a common name?
We classify Jatavia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 443 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jatavia most popular?
The single biggest year for Jatavia was 2001, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jatavia is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jatavia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jatavia in the SSA data are female. 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.