Javonna
Derived from the feminine French name Yvonne, possibly meaning "yew wood" or "archer".
Name Census estimates that about 825 living Americans carry the first name Javonna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Javonna today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Javonna births was 1990 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Javonna. 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
825
~ 1 in 415,460 Americans
Peak year
1990
41 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,793
Tracked since 1965
Popularity
Javonna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Javonna from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 304 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
Javonna 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 Javonna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Javonnas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Javonna, while Michigan, Illinois, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Javonna
The name Javonna has its roots in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. It is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "javon," which loosely translates to "life" or "vitality." The name was particularly popular among the aristocratic families of Etruria, who saw it as a symbol of strength and prosperity.
During the height of the Roman Empire, the name Javonna gained widespread recognition and was adopted by many Roman families, particularly those with ties to the Etruscan culture. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who mentions a woman named Javonna Caecilia, a member of the influential Caecilii family.
In the Middle Ages, the name Javonna resurfaced in various parts of Europe, often associated with individuals of noble or religious standing. One notable figure was Javonna of Burgundy, a 12th-century abbess who was renowned for her piety and leadership of the Cistercian Order.
The Renaissance period saw a resurgence of interest in classical names, and Javonna once again became a popular choice among the Italian nobility. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Javonna Tornabuoni, a wealthy Florentine patron of the arts who commissioned works from renowned artists such as Botticelli and Ghirlandaio.
In the 17th century, the name Javonna found its way to the New World, where it was adopted by some of the early settlers in the American colonies. One notable figure was Javonna Woodbury, a Puritan woman who was among the founders of the town of Taunton, Massachusetts, in the late 1600s.
Other notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Javonna include Javonna Feretti, an Italian opera singer of the 18th century, and Javonna Almeida, a Portuguese explorer who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his voyages to India in the late 15th century.
While the name Javonna has witnessed ebbs and flows in popularity over the centuries, its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods is a testament to its rich historical significance and the enduring appeal of its Etruscan roots.
People
Javonna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Javonna 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
Javonna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Javonna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 825 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Javonna 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 415,460 US residents.
Is Javonna a common name?
We classify Javonna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 862 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Javonna most popular?
The single biggest year for Javonna was 1990, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Javonna is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Javonna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Javonna 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.