Jarvis
How to say it: JAR-vis · /ˈdʒɑːrvɪs/
Medieval English form of Gervase, from Germanic elements possibly meaning 'spear' + 'servant'. Surname-turned-given name.
Jarvis was the 2,220th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 44 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 64% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,218 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,220 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 44 |
| Share of births | 1 in 75,348 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −64% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,218 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jarvis peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jarvis is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
Famous people named Jarvis
- Jarvis Cocker (born 1963)English singer and musician
- Jarvis Varnado (born 1988)American basketball player
- Jarvis Hayes (born 1981)American basketball player
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Good to know
- Spoken Jarvis recalls J.A.R.V.I.S., Tony Stark's AI assistant in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (spelling differs).
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