Javon
How to say it: juh-VON · /dʒəˈvɑn/
Modern American name, possibly influenced by Javan (Hebrew biblical name for Greece/Ionia) or a phonetic creation.
Javon was the 817th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 169 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 | 169 |
| 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
Usage of Javon clusters in recent decades around a high in the 2000s. It now rests well below that point and should keep fading.
What goes with it
Smooth and breathy in tone, Javon carries a mellow resonance. Trevon pairs closely in style.
Nicknames
- Jav
- Jay
Honouring a Javon in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Javon is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Javon
- Javon Francis (born 1994)Jamaican athlete
- Javon Walton (born 2006)American actor and boxer
- Javon McCrea (born 1992)American basketball player
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