Jevan
An Indian masculine name derived from Sanskrit meaning "life".
Name Census estimates that about 373 living Americans carry the first name Jevan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jevan today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jevan births was 2010 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jevan. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jevan with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
373
~ 1 in 918,912 Americans
Peak year
2010
33 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2017 SSA rank
#13,150
Tracked since 1973
Census
Jevan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 429 people with the first name Jevan, which placed it at #22,989 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
#22,989
National first-name rank
People counted
429
429 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
49.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jevan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jevan is White at 49.2%. The next largest groups are Black (23.8%) and Hispanic (10.3%). 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 Jevan 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 Jevan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White49.2% · 211
- Black or African American23.8% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino10.3% · 44
- Two or more races8.2% · 35
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.7% · 33
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 4
Popularity
Jevan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jevan from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 168 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jevan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jevan 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 Jevan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jevans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jevan
The name Jevan is believed to have originated from the Persian language, with roots dating back to ancient Persia (modern-day Iran). It is derived from the Persian name "Javan," which means "young" or "youthful." The name has been in use for centuries and has undergone various spelling variations, such as Javan, Jeven, and Jevin.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the ancient Persian epic poem, the Shahnameh, written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century. In the epic, Javan is mentioned as a character, suggesting the name's use during that time period.
The name Jevan has also been associated with various historical figures throughout the ages. In the 12th century, Jevan Suren was a prominent Armenian military leader who played a significant role in the defense of the Kingdom of Cilicia against the Seljuk Turks.
During the 16th century, Jevan Shir Ali was a renowned Persian poet and calligrapher who served under the Safavid dynasty. His literary works and calligraphic contributions were highly praised and influential during his time.
In the 18th century, Jevan Khan was a prominent military commander who served in the army of Nader Shah, the founder of the Afsharid dynasty in Persia. He played a crucial role in several military campaigns and battles.
Moving to more recent times, Jevan Chelikov (1908-1994) was a renowned Soviet and Russian filmmaker known for his documentaries and feature films. His works often explored social and political themes and garnered critical acclaim.
Another notable figure was Jevan Abramovich Cheremukhin (1924-2000), a celebrated Soviet and Russian mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of functional analysis and operator theory.
It's worth noting that while the name Jevan has its roots in the Persian language, it has been adopted and used in various cultures and regions over time. However, the historical references and notable figures mentioned here highlight the name's rich heritage and legacy in the Persian and Middle Eastern regions.
People
Jevan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jevan 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
Jevan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jevan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 373 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jevan 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 918,912 US residents.
Is Jevan a common name?
We classify Jevan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 380 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jevan most popular?
The single biggest year for Jevan was 2010, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jevan is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jevan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 429 people with the name Jevan, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,989 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 Jevan 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 Jevan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jevan leans strongly male. 406 people counted with this name were male (95.8%), compared with 18 female bearers (4.2%). 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 Jevan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jevan is White at 49.2%. The next largest groups are Black (23.8%) and Hispanic (10.3%). 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 Jevan most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jevan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.2% (211 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 Jevan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jevan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jevan 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 Jevan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jevan 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 Jevan 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 Jevan?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.