boy's name
Jervis
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 282
Jervis is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2003 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1924, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1921.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jervis over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2003, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 39 |
| 1930s | 35 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 45 |
| 1960s | 39 |
| 1970s | 51 |
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s (to 2003) | 10 |
How popular is Jervis?
In 2003, Jervis was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Jervis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jervis also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jervis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jervis
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jervis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jervis
How popular is the name Jervis?
In 2003, Jervis was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Jervis a girl's or a boy's name?
Jervis is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jervis?
Jervis has 2 syllables.
When was Jervis most popular?
Jervis peaked in 1924, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.