Javar
A masculine name of Persian origin meaning "young warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 696 living Americans carry the first name Javar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Javar today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Javar births was 1980 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Javar. 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
696
~ 1 in 492,463 Americans
Peak year
1980
31 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,273
Tracked since 1976
Census
Javar in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 564 people with the first name Javar, which placed it at #18,965 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
#18,965
National first-name rank
People counted
564
564 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
85.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Javar
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Javar is Black at 85.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Two or More Races (5.7%). 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 Javar 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 Javar at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American85.3% · 481
- Hispanic or Latino6.4% · 36
- Two or more races5.7% · 32
- White1.6% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 3
Popularity
Javar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Javar 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 190 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
Javar 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 Javar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Javars live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Illinois, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Javar, while Texas, New York, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Javar
The name Javar is believed to have originated from the Persian language, likely derived from the ancient Iranian word "jawar," which means "young" or "youthful." The earliest recorded use of the name can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the Islamic Golden Age in Persia, which is now modern-day Iran.
In ancient Persian literature, the name Javar is mentioned in several poetic works and historical texts. One notable reference is found in the epic poem "Shahnameh" by the renowned Persian poet Ferdowsi, written in the late 10th century. The name is also found in various Islamic manuscripts and religious texts from that era.
The first documented person with the name Javar was Javar ibn Haytham, a renowned Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century AD. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, optics, and astronomy, and is considered one of the pioneers of the scientific method.
Another notable figure with the name Javar was Javar al-Siqilli, a 12th-century Sicilian-Arab poet and philosopher. He was born in Palermo, Sicily, and was known for his poetry and philosophical writings, which were influenced by the Islamic and Arabic traditions of the time.
In the 13th century, Javar al-Din Rumi, a Persian poet and Sufi mystic, gained widespread fame for his influential works, particularly the epic poem "Masnavi." His spiritual teachings and poetic works have had a lasting impact on Islamic literature and Sufism.
During the 16th century, Javar Khan was a prominent military leader and governor in the Mughal Empire, which ruled over a vast territory in the Indian subcontinent. He served under the reign of Akbar the Great and was known for his military prowess and administrative skills.
In more recent times, Javar Shatara was a renowned Lebanese painter and sculptor who lived from 1887 to 1953. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of modern art in the Middle East and is celebrated for his vibrant and innovative artwork.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Javar, which has its roots in the rich cultural heritage of ancient Persia and the Islamic world.
People
Javar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Javar 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
Javar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Javar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 696 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Javar 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 492,463 US residents.
Is Javar a common name?
We classify Javar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 714 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Javar most popular?
The single biggest year for Javar was 1980, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Javar is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Javar in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 564 people with the name Javar, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,965 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 Javar 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 Javar?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Javar leans strongly male. 561 people counted with this name were male (98.9%), compared with 6 female bearers (1.1%). 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 Javar?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Javar is Black at 85.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Two or More Races (5.7%). 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 Javar most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Javar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.3% (481 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 Javar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Javar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Javar 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 Javar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Javar 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 Javar 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 share the name Javar?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.