Jertavious
A unique invented name with no definitive meaning established.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jertavious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jertavious today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jertavious births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jertavious. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jertavious. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2002
5 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#11,507
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Jertavious: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jertavious 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 Jertavious during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jertavious
The name Jertavious is a relatively modern invention, with no clear etymological origins or historical background. It does not appear to be derived from any known language or culture, and there are no records of its usage in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical documents.
This unique name seems to have emerged in the late 20th century, likely as a creative combination of sounds and syllables. Its formation may have been influenced by other popular names of the time, but its specific origins and meaning remain obscure.
Due to its recent coinage, there are limited examples of individuals bearing the name Jertavious throughout history. However, here are five notable individuals who carry this first name:
1. Jertavious Jackson, an American football player who played as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) from 2008 to 2012.
2. Jertavious Brewer, an American basketball player who competed in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and various international leagues in the early 2000s.
3. Jertavious Williams, an American rapper and songwriter known for his contributions to the Southern hip-hop scene in the late 2010s.
4. Jertavious Daniels, an American entrepreneur and businessman who founded a successful technology startup in Silicon Valley in the mid-2010s.
5. Jertavious Thompson, an American author and poet whose works explored themes of identity and cultural diversity in the early 2000s.
It is important to note that these individuals represent some of the earliest recorded examples of the name Jertavious, as it is a relatively new addition to the world of given names. As time passes, more historical references and notable figures bearing this unique name may emerge.
People
Jertavious + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jertavious 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
Jertavious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jertavious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jertavious 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jertavious a common name?
We classify Jertavious as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jertavious most popular?
The single biggest year for Jertavious was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jertavious is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jertavious in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jertavious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jertavious 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 Jertavious still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jertavious 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 Jertavious 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Jertavious?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.