Jayvan
A masculine name of Persian origin meaning "daring knight".
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the first name Jayvan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jayvan today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jayvan births was 2008 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jayvan. 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
134
~ 1 in 2,557,868 Americans
Peak year
2008
12 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,482
Tracked since 2000
Census
Jayvan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 150 people with the first name Jayvan, which placed it at #45,340 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
#45,340
National first-name rank
People counted
150
150 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
31.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jayvan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jayvan is Black at 31.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (30.0%) and White (20.7%). 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 Jayvan 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 Jayvan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American31.3% · 47
- Hispanic or Latino30.0% · 45
- White20.7% · 31
- Two or more races9.3% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.3% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.3% · 5
Popularity
Jayvan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jayvan from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 59 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jayvan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jayvan 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 Jayvan 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 Jayvan
The name Jayvan is of Persian origin, with roots dating back to the ancient Iranian civilization. It is derived from the Persian word 'jayvan,' which means 'ever-young' or 'eternal youth.' The name's origins can be traced back to the Zoroastrian religion, which played a significant role in shaping the culture and traditions of ancient Persia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jayvan can be found in the Shahnameh, an epic poem written by the renowned Persian poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century. The poem mentions a character named Jayvan, who was a brave warrior and loyal companion of the legendary hero Rustam. This literary reference highlights the name's ancient roots and its association with valor and heroism.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jayvan. One of the most famous was Jayvan Shams al-Din (1292-1349), a renowned Persian astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry. His works, such as the "Treatise on the Quadrilateral" and "The Key to Arithmetic," were highly influential in the Islamic world.
Another prominent figure was Jayvan Darya Khan (1590-1628), a Persian military commander who served under Shah Abbas I of the Safavid dynasty. He was known for his strategic brilliance and played a crucial role in the expansion of the Safavid Empire, leading successful campaigns against the Ottoman Empire and other rival powers.
In the realm of literature, Jayvan Kasravi (1928-1996) was a prominent Iranian scholar and historian. He was renowned for his extensive research on ancient Persian history and culture, publishing numerous works that explored the pre-Islamic heritage of Iran. His books, such as "The Rise and Fall of the Parthian Empire" and "The Forgotten History of Iran," were instrumental in reviving interest in the country's rich cultural legacy.
Another notable figure was Jayvan Farahani (1867-1939), a Persian poet and calligrapher who gained recognition for his mastery of the Persian literary tradition. His works, which celebrated the beauty of the Persian language and its poetic heritage, were widely admired and influential among literary circles of the time.
The name Jayvan has also been associated with individuals from other cultural backgrounds, such as Jayvan Singh (1710-1765), a Rajput ruler of the princely state of Amber (now part of Rajasthan, India). He was known for his patronage of architecture and the arts, commissioning the construction of several notable buildings, including the Amber Palace and the Jal Mahal.
People
Jayvan + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jayvan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jayvan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 134 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jayvan 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 2,557,868 US residents.
Is Jayvan a common name?
We classify Jayvan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 135 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jayvan most popular?
The single biggest year for Jayvan was 2008, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jayvan is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jayvan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 150 people with the name Jayvan, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,340 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 Jayvan 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 Jayvan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jayvan leans strongly male. 144 people counted with this name were male (96.0%), compared with 6 female bearers (4.0%). 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 Jayvan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jayvan is Black at 31.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (30.0%) and White (20.7%). 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 Jayvan most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jayvan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 31.3% (47 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 Jayvan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jayvan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jayvan 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 Jayvan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jayvan 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 Jayvan 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 many people share the name Jayvan?
Find out how many Americans are named Jayvan on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.