Jarvin
A masculine name possibly derived from the Old Norse name Gervinn, meaning "spearman".
Name Census estimates that about 211 living Americans carry the first name Jarvin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jarvin today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jarvin births was 2024 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jarvin. 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.
People living today
211
~ 1 in 1,624,428 Americans
Peak year
2024
12 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,984
Tracked since 1971
Census
Jarvin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 362 people with the first name Jarvin, which placed it at #25,958 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
#25,958
National first-name rank
People counted
362
362 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
57.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jarvin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jarvin is Hispanic at 57.5%. The next largest groups are Black (28.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (7.5%). 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 Jarvin 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 Jarvin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino57.5% · 208
- Black or African American28.2% · 102
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.5% · 27
- White3.6% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 6
- Two or more races1.7% · 6
Popularity
Jarvin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jarvin from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 55 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jarvin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jarvin 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 Jarvin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jarvins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jarvin
The name Jarvin is believed to have originated from the Old Norse language, which was spoken by the Vikings and other Scandinavian peoples during the Viking Age, roughly between the 8th and 11th centuries. It is likely derived from the Old Norse words "jarr" meaning "warrior" and "vinr" meaning "friend" or "companion".
The earliest known record of the name Jarvin dates back to the 9th century, when it was mentioned in the Icelandic sagas, which were prose narratives that recounted the lives and exploits of notable figures from Scandinavian history and mythology. In these sagas, Jarvin was often depicted as a brave and fierce warrior who fought alongside his fellow Vikings in battles and raids.
One of the most notable historical figures who bore the name Jarvin was a Viking chieftain from Norway, who lived in the late 9th century. He is recorded as having led a group of Vikings on a series of successful raids along the coasts of England and France, earning him a reputation as a skilled and fearless leader.
Another historical figure named Jarvin was a renowned skald, or poet, from Iceland in the 10th century. He is credited with composing several iconic works of Old Norse poetry, which celebrated the heroic deeds of Vikings and their gods. His poems were widely circulated and recited throughout Scandinavia, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest poets of the Viking Age.
In the 11th century, a Danish warrior named Jarvin gained fame for his exploits during the Danish conquest of England under King Canute the Great. He is said to have played a pivotal role in several key battles, earning him the respect and admiration of his fellow Vikings.
A more modern example of a notable figure named Jarvin was a Norwegian explorer and adventurer who lived in the late 19th century. He is remembered for his daring expeditions to the Arctic regions, where he mapped uncharted territories and documented the lives of indigenous peoples.
Throughout history, the name Jarvin has been associated with bravery, strength, and a sense of adventure, reflecting its Viking origins and the values upheld by the Vikings themselves. While the name may not be as common today as it once was, its rich historical significance and cultural legacy continue to resonate with those who bear it.
People
Jarvin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jarvin 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
Jarvin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jarvin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 211 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jarvin 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 1,624,428 US residents.
Is Jarvin a common name?
We classify Jarvin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 216 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jarvin most popular?
The single biggest year for Jarvin was 2024, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jarvin is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jarvin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 362 people with the name Jarvin, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,958 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 Jarvin 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 Jarvin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jarvin leans strongly male. 363 people counted with this name were male (97.6%), compared with 9 female bearers (2.4%). 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 Jarvin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jarvin is Hispanic at 57.5%. The next largest groups are Black (28.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (7.5%). 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 Jarvin most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jarvin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.5% (208 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 Jarvin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jarvin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jarvin 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 Jarvin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jarvin 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 Jarvin 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 are called Jarvin?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.