Javanna
An English feminine name derived from the Persian name Javana meaning "young and beautiful".
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the first name Javanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Javanna today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Javanna births was 1992 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Javanna. 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
132
~ 1 in 2,596,624 Americans
Peak year
1992
11 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2012 SSA rank
#12,720
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Javanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Javanna from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 56 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
Javanna 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 Javanna 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 Javanna
The name Javanna is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language of ancient India, with roots dating back to the 5th century BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "javan," which means "swift" or "quick." It is thought to have been given as a name to children who were born after a relatively short labor or who displayed an early talent for physical agility.
In ancient Hindu texts, such as the Mahabharata and the Puranas, there are references to several characters with names similar to Javanna, such as Javani and Javanika. However, it is unclear if these names are directly related to the modern name Javanna or if they share a common linguistic origin.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Javanna can be found in the writings of the 7th-century Indian scholar, Kalidasa. In his epic poem, Raghuvamsa, he mentions a character named Javanna, who was a skilled archer in the court of King Raghu.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Javanna. In the 12th century, Javanna was the name of a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry.
Another notable Javanna was a 16th-century Indian poet and mystic from the Bhakti movement, who composed several devotional works in praise of the Hindu deity Krishna.
In the 18th century, Javanna was the name of a female warrior and leader of a rebellion against the British East India Company in the region of present-day Tamil Nadu.
During the 20th century, Javanna was the name of a celebrated Indian classical dancer who helped popularize the Bharatanatyam dance form on the international stage.
While the name Javanna has its roots in ancient India, it has since been adopted and used in various cultures around the world, though its meaning and significance may have evolved over time.
People
Javanna + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Javanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Javanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 132 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Javanna 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 2,596,624 US residents.
Is Javanna a common name?
We classify Javanna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 136 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Javanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Javanna was 1992, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Javanna is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Javanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Javanna 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.