Jaevon
A masculine name of English origin meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 506 living Americans carry the first name Jaevon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaevon today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaevon births was 2006 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaevon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jaevon with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
506
~ 1 in 677,380 Americans
Peak year
2006
33 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,447
Tracked since 1991
Census
Jaevon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 391 people with the first name Jaevon, which placed it at #24,576 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,576
National first-name rank
People counted
391
391 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
68.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaevon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaevon is Black at 68.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.6%) and Two or More Races (13.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jaevon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jaevon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American68.3% · 267
- Hispanic or Latino13.6% · 53
- Two or more races13.0% · 51
- White2.3% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 3
Popularity
Jaevon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaevon from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 246 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaevon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jaevon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaevons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaevon
The given name Jaevon has its roots in the ancient Celtic language, dating back to the 5th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "caomh," which means "gentle" or "kind." The name was particularly popular among the Britons and Picts, who inhabited the regions of modern-day Scotland, Ireland, and parts of northern England.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaevon can be found in the medieval Welsh manuscript known as the "Black Book of Carmarthen," which dates back to the 13th century. In this text, a warrior named Jaevon ap Rhodri is mentioned as a brave and skilled fighter who fought alongside King Rhodri the Great against the invading Vikings.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the name Jaevon was Jaevon MacLeod, a Scottish poet and scholar born in 1549. He is best known for his collection of romantic ballads and his translations of ancient Celtic texts. MacLeod's works played a significant role in preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of the Scottish Highlands.
In the 17th century, Jaevon O'Flaherty, an Irish chieftain and military leader, gained prominence for his resistance against English oppression. Born in 1628, O'Flaherty led a series of rebellions and guerilla campaigns to defend his clan's lands and rights, earning him a reputation as a fearless and charismatic leader.
Another notable figure with the name Jaevon was Jaevon Macpherson, a Scottish scholar and poet born in 1738. Macpherson is best known for his controversial work, the "Poems of Ossian," which he claimed to have translated from ancient Gaelic manuscripts. While the authenticity of these poems was widely debated, they had a significant impact on the Romantic movement and influenced writers such as Goethe and Wordsworth.
In more recent history, Jaevon Duval, a French-Canadian artist and sculptor born in 1892, gained recognition for his intricate wood carvings and sculptures depicting scenes from the lives of the indigenous peoples of Canada. Duval's works are celebrated for their attention to detail and their ability to capture the essence of the cultures he represented.
Throughout the centuries, the name Jaevon has maintained a strong connection to its Celtic roots, symbolizing gentleness, kindness, and a deep appreciation for cultural heritage. While its popularity has ebbed and flowed over time, the name continues to be a cherished choice for parents seeking to honor their ancestral ties.
People
Jaevon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaevon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaevon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaevon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 506 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaevon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 677,380 US residents.
Is Jaevon a common name?
We classify Jaevon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 512 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaevon most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaevon was 2006, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaevon is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaevon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 391 people with the name Jaevon, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,576 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jaevon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jaevon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaevon leans strongly male. 382 people counted with this name were male (99.0%), compared with 4 female bearers (1.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jaevon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaevon is Black at 68.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.6%) and Two or More Races (13.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jaevon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jaevon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.3% (267 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jaevon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaevon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaevon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jaevon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaevon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jaevon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Jaevon as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Jaevon, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.