Jevontay
An invented masculine name possibly derived from Jevon or Shavon, having uncertain meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jevontay. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jevontay today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jevontay births was 1996 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jevontay. 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 Jevontay. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1996
5 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
1996 SSA rank
#9,694
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Jevontay: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jevontay 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 Jevontay during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jevontay
The name Jevontay is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century in the United States. It does not have deep historical roots or a clear linguistic origin. The name seems to be a creative blend of various sounds and syllables, perhaps inspired by more traditional names like Javon, Devonte, or Jonte.
While there are no ancient texts or religious scriptures that mention the name Jevontay, a few individuals have borne this unique moniker in recent decades. One of the earliest recorded instances is Jevontay Lewis, a basketball player from Indiana who played college basketball for the Butler Bulldogs from 2012 to 2016.
Another notable figure is Jevontay Sanders, a former football player who played wide receiver for the University of Southern Mississippi in the early 2010s. He later pursued a career in coaching and mentoring youth athletes.
In the realm of music, there is Jevontay Jones, an American singer-songwriter and record producer based in Atlanta, Georgia. He has worked with various artists and released several singles and albums since the mid-2010s.
Outside of sports and entertainment, one might also mention Jevontay Wilkerson, a young entrepreneur from Mississippi who founded a successful business selling customized clothing and accessories in the late 2010s.
Finally, there is Jevontay Williams, a community activist and youth mentor from Chicago, Illinois, who has worked tirelessly to provide guidance and support to underprivileged youth in his neighborhood.
While the name Jevontay may be relatively new and lacks a deep historical lineage, these individuals have contributed to its growing recognition and helped establish it as a unique and distinctive personal name in contemporary times.
People
Jevontay + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jevontay 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
Jevontay: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jevontay?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jevontay 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 Jevontay a common name?
We classify Jevontay 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 Jevontay most popular?
The single biggest year for Jevontay was 1996, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jevontay is about 29 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 Jevontay in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jevontay a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jevontay 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 Jevontay still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jevontay 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 Jevontay 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 many people share the name Jevontay?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.