boy's name
Jayven
JAY-vun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,282
Jayven is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2015, when 132 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 77,101 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1993.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jayven Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 69 |
| 2000s | 652 |
| 2010s | 1,061 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 350 |
How Popular Is Jayven?
In 2025, Jayven was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jayven Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jayven
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jayven Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jayven over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jayven
- English JAY-vun
Sibling Names for Jayven
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jayven — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jayven
How popular is the name Jayven?
In 2025, Jayven was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jayven a girl's or a boy's name?
Jayven is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jayven?
Jayven has 2 syllables.
When was Jayven most popular?
Jayven peaked in 2015, when 132 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jayven a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jayven currently ranks #2,899 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.