Javell
A masculine name derived from the Hebrew word meaning "stream" or "waterfall".
Name Census estimates that about 442 living Americans carry the first name Javell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Javell today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Javell births was 2002 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Javell. 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
442
~ 1 in 775,462 Americans
Peak year
2002
18 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,348
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Javell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Javell 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 131 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Javell remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Javell 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 Javell 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 Javell
The name Javell is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, although its precise origins and meaning are uncertain. Some scholars suggest it may be derived from the Arabic word "jabal," meaning mountain or hill, possibly referring to someone who lived in or near mountainous regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Javell can be found in historical records from the 12th century, during the reign of the Ayyubid dynasty in Egypt and Syria. It is mentioned as the name of a minor official or courtier in the service of Saladin, the famous Muslim sultan.
In the 14th century, a Javell ibn Khalid was a renowned poet and scholar who lived in Andalusia, the region of Spain that was under Muslim rule at the time. His works, primarily written in Arabic, explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality.
During the Ottoman Empire, which spanned several centuries from the 13th to the early 20th century, the name Javell was occasionally used among the ruling elite and aristocracy. One notable figure was Javell Pasha, a high-ranking military commander who served under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in the 16th century.
In more recent times, Javell has been used as a given name in various parts of the world, albeit rarely. One example is Javell Velazquez, a Cuban-American artist and sculptor born in 1942, known for his abstract works and public installations.
Another individual with the name Javell was Javell Burgess, an American basketball player who competed in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
While the name Javell is uncommon, it carries a rich cultural heritage and has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds throughout history, from ancient officials and poets to modern artists and athletes.
People
Javell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Javell 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
Javell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Javell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 442 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Javell 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 775,462 US residents.
Is Javell a common name?
We classify Javell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 450 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Javell most popular?
The single biggest year for Javell was 2002, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Javell is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Javell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Javell 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.
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.