Javawn
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "gracious gift".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Javawn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Javawn today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Javawn births was 2001 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Javawn. 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 Javawn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2001
5 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2001 SSA rank
#11,331
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Javawn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Javawn 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 Javawn 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 Javawn
The name Javawn is a relatively modern invention, likely first popularized in the United States in the late 20th century. Its origins are unclear, but it appears to be a creative combination of the more common names Jason and Shawn. Unlike many traditional names, Javawn does not have roots in a specific language or culture.
There is no evidence of the name Javawn appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the modern era. Its first recorded use is difficult to pinpoint, as it emerged as a creative choice among parents in recent decades rather than having a long historical lineage.
While the name Javawn is relatively uncommon, a few notable individuals have borne it over the years. Javawn Ferguson, an American basketball player, was born in 1995 and played for several college teams in the early 2010s. Javawn Oldham, an American football player, was born in 1985 and played for various teams in the National Football League (NFL) between 2007 and 2012.
Another individual named Javawn is Javawn Gillette, an American actor and rapper born in 1986, who has appeared in several television shows and films since the early 2000s. Javawn Arrington, an American singer and songwriter, was born in 1988 and has released several studio albums and singles in the R&B genre.
Lastly, Javawn Watts, an American mixed martial artist, was born in 1989 and has competed in various professional fighting organizations, including the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), since the late 2000s.
While these are a few notable individuals with the name Javawn, it remains a relatively uncommon and modern choice, without a deep historical or cultural background. Its popularity appears to stem from a desire for unique and creative names in recent decades.
People
Javawn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Javawn 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
Javawn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Javawn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Javawn 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 Javawn a common name?
We classify Javawn 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 Javawn most popular?
The single biggest year for Javawn was 2001, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Javawn is about 25 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 Javawn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Javawn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Javawn 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 Javawn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Javawn 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 Javawn 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 common is the name Javawn?
See how many Americans are named Javawn on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.