Javis
One having the quality of vigor or high spirit.
Name Census estimates that about 833 living Americans carry the first name Javis. It is a predominantly male name (99.4% of registrations). The average person named Javis today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Javis births was 1994 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Javis. 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
833
~ 1 in 411,470 Americans
Peak year
1994
32 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2021 SSA rank
#9,196
Tracked since 1935
Census
Javis in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 718 people with the first name Javis, which placed it at #15,879 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,879
National first-name rank
People counted
718
718 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
67.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Javis
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Javis is Black at 67.3%. The next largest groups are White (11.8%) and Hispanic (10.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Javis described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Javis at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American67.3% · 483
- White11.8% · 85
- Hispanic or Latino10.6% · 76
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.2% · 37
- Two or more races4.0% · 29
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 8
Gender
Gender distribution for Javis
Out of the 868 babies given the name Javis since 1880, 99.4% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Javis as a male name
- Ranked #9,196 in 2021
- 8 male births in 2021
- Peak: 1999 (31 births)
Javis as a female name
- Ranked #14,337 in 1994
- 5 female births in 1994
- Peak: 1994 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Javis leans strongly male. 690 people counted with this name were male (95.6%), compared with 32 female bearers (4.4%).
Popularity
Javis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Javis from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 238 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Javis 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 Javis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Javis' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Florida, Georgia, Texas recorded the most babies named Javis, while New York, Texas, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Javis
The name Javis is believed to have originated from the Old Germanic language, with roots dating back to the 5th century AD. It is thought to be derived from the Proto-Germanic word "gawiz," which means "villager" or "countryman." The name likely evolved over time, with various spellings such as "Gavis" and "Javes" being used in different regions of Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Javis can be found in the Codex Argenteus, a 6th-century manuscript containing a translation of the Bible into the Gothic language. The name appears in a list of Gothic warriors, suggesting its use among the Germanic tribes at that time.
During the Middle Ages, the name Javis was particularly popular in parts of what is now Germany and the Netherlands. It is mentioned in several historical chronicles and records from this period, often referring to individuals of noble or military backgrounds.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Javis von Köln was a prominent merchant and diplomat in the city of Cologne. He played a significant role in establishing trade routes and fostering economic ties between the Holy Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire.
Another historical figure bearing the name Javis was a 14th-century Flemish knight known as Javis de Gand. He fought alongside the French during the Hundred Years' War and was celebrated for his bravery and skill on the battlefield.
During the Renaissance, the name Javis gained popularity in parts of Italy, particularly in the region of Tuscany. One notable individual was Javis Machiavelli, a distant relative of the famous political philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli. Javis Machiavelli was a renowned artist and architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in Florence.
In the 17th century, a Dutch explorer named Javis van der Velden embarked on several expeditions to the East Indies and documented his travels in detailed journals. His accounts provided valuable insights into the cultures and landscapes of the region at that time.
It is worth noting that while the name Javis has a rich historical legacy, it has become relatively uncommon in modern times, particularly in English-speaking countries. However, its linguistic roots and cultural significance remain an intriguing aspect of onomastic study.
People
Javis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Javis 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
Javis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Javis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 833 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Javis 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 411,470 US residents.
Is Javis a common name?
We classify Javis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 868 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Javis most popular?
The single biggest year for Javis was 1994, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Javis is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Javis in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 718 people with the name Javis, or 0.24 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,879 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Javis in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Javis?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Javis leans strongly male. 690 people counted with this name were male (95.6%), compared with 32 female bearers (4.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Javis?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Javis is Black at 67.3%. The next largest groups are White (11.8%) and Hispanic (10.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Javis most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Javis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 67.3% (483 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Javis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Javis a male name?
Yes, 99.4% of people registered as Javis 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 Javis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Javis 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 Javis 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.
How common is the name Javis?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Javis at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.