Javen
How to say it: JAY-vuhn · /ˈdʒeɪvən/
Variant of Javan, from Hebrew Yavan, a biblical son of Japheth; also a modern phonetic coinage blending Jay and -ven.
Javen was the 817th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 38 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 43% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #884 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #817 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 38 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,279 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −43% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #884 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Javen is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Jay
- Jav
Honouring a Javen in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Javen is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
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