Gender
Male
Origin
- Greek
- Son of Japtheth
- Hebrew
- Biblical name for son of Japheth
Syllables
2
Themes
- Biblical
Pronunciation
j(a)-van
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2004 (rank #1113, 142 births); most recent 2025 (rank #3949, 27 births)
- Girls: peak in 1998 (rank #10121, 8 births); most recent 2000 (rank #13146, 6 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | – |
| 2024 | 25 | – |
| 2023 | 32 | – |
| 2022 | 25 | – |
| 2021 | 30 | – |
| 2020 | 23 | – |
| 2019 | 35 | – |
| 2018 | 39 | – |
| 2017 | 46 | – |
| 2016 | 48 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 1996 (rank #729, 21 births); most recent 2021 (rank #4782, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 4 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence