Jyvon
Derived from the Scandinavian name Geofon, meaning "gifted warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jyvon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jyvon today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jyvon births was 1999 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jyvon. 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 Jyvon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1999
5 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
1999 SSA rank
#10,749
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Jyvon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jyvon 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 Jyvon 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 Jyvon
The name Jyvon is a variant spelling of the French name Yvon, which itself is a form of the Old German name Ivo or Ivo. The name Ivo is derived from the Germanic word "iw," meaning "yew tree." The name gained popularity in medieval France during the 12th and 13th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jyvon can be found in the 13th-century French epic poem "Le Roman de Renart," where a character named Jyvon appears. The name was also mentioned in various medieval French texts and records from that period.
In the late 15th century, a French nobleman and military leader named Jyvon de Garencières fought in the Wars of the Roses in England. He was born around 1450 and died in battle in 1487.
Another notable figure with the name Jyvon was a 16th-century French poet and playwright, Jyvon de La Villebresme (c. 1520-1570). He was known for his satirical works and plays that criticized the Catholic Church and the French nobility.
In the 17th century, Jyvon de Rochesavine (1605-1673) was a French theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious topics and the history of the Catholic Church.
In more recent times, Jyvon Edrine (1896-1954) was a French artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits. He was born in Normandy and spent much of his career in Paris.
While the name Jyvon is not as common as its variants Yvon or Ivo, it has maintained a presence throughout various periods in French history, particularly in literature, military, and religious circles.
People
Jyvon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jyvon 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
Jyvon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jyvon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jyvon 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 Jyvon a common name?
We classify Jyvon 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 Jyvon most popular?
The single biggest year for Jyvon was 1999, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jyvon is about 27 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 Jyvon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jyvon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jyvon 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 Jyvon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jyvon 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 Jyvon 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 Jyvon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.