Jayvin
A masculine name derived from Sanskrit meaning "victorious" or "triumphant".
Name Census estimates that about 1,011 living Americans carry the first name Jayvin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jayvin today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jayvin births was 2007 (67 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jayvin. 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
- • Jayvin is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 339,025 Americans
Peak year
2007
67 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,945
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Jayvin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jayvin from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 450 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jayvin 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 Jayvin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jayvins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Jayvin, while Ohio, Illinois, Hawaii recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jayvin
The name Jayvin is a modern English name that does not have a clear historical origin or etymology. It is believed to be a variant or combination of the names Jay and Devin, which have distinct roots and meanings.
The name Jay is a shortened form of the name James, which is derived from the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." It has been a popular name in English-speaking countries for centuries.
Devin, on the other hand, is an anglicized form of the Irish name Damhain, which means "little deer" or "fawn." It is also related to the Welsh name Dafydd, which is a variant of the name David, derived from the Hebrew name David, meaning "beloved."
While the name Jayvin does not have a long historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent years as a unique and modern name choice. However, it is difficult to find any notable historical figures or references specifically associated with the name Jayvin.
In terms of famous individuals with the name Jayvin, there are a few contemporary examples. Jayvin Arrington is an American football player who currently plays for the Ohio Bobcats. Jayvin Hunter is a Canadian actor known for his roles in television series such as "The 100" and "Supernatural."
Another individual named Jayvin is Jayvin Arrington, an American football player who played as a wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans in the National Football League (NFL) from 2008 to 2011. He was born in 1985 in Marietta, Georgia.
Jayvin Cabrera is a professional tennis player from Colombia who has participated in several ATP Tour events. He was born in 1992 in Bogotá, Colombia.
Jayvin Rivero is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Oakland Athletics organization in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born in 1997 in Valencia, Venezuela.
While the name Jayvin may not have a rich historical background, it has gained popularity in modern times as a unique and distinctive name choice. Its origins seem to lie in the combination of the names Jay and Devin, reflecting the cultural diversity and creativity in naming practices in contemporary society.
People
Jayvin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jayvin 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
Jayvin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jayvin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,011 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jayvin 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 339,025 US residents.
Is Jayvin a common name?
We classify Jayvin as "Rare". It ranks above 90.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,021 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jayvin most popular?
The single biggest year for Jayvin was 2007, when 67 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jayvin is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jayvin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jayvin 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.