Javontay: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	109	11	–	#3,662
2000s	146	15	+34%	#4,578
2010s	59	6	-60%	#6,776
2020s (to 2025)	21	4	-41%	#9,069

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

109

–

#3,662

2000s

146

+34%

#4,578

2010s

-60%

#6,776

2020s (to 2025)

-41%

#9,069

The story of Javontay

Javontay is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1991, 335 American babies have been named Javontay. Its peak came in 1997, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Javontay stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Javontay?

The median living Javontay is about 21 years old; half are between 16 and 28. An estimated 300 people named Javontay are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Javontay year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	5	#13,049
2022	–	–
2021	8	#9,198
2020	8	#9,069
2019	–	–
2018	6	#11,379
2017	–	–
2016	6	#11,312
2015	5	#12,922
2014	7	#10,098
2013	6	#11,360
2012	7	#10,182
2011	12	#6,776
2010	10	#7,826
2009	18	#5,187
2008	14	#6,228
2007	17	#5,303
2006	16	#5,403
2005	17	#4,921
2004	12	#6,309
2003	6	#10,127
2002	16	#4,791
2001	17	#4,578
2000	13	#5,413
1995	10	#5,681
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Javontay, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Javontay?

The median living Javontay is about 21 years old. Half of all living Javontays are between 16 and 28 years old.

How many people named Javontay are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Javontay are alive in the United States, based on 335 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Javontay in 2025?

Javontay did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Javontay?

335 babies have been named Javontay in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Javontay most popular?

Javontay peaked in 1997, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Javontay a boy or girl name?

Javontay is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Javontay rising or falling?

Javontay is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Javontay popularity over time

The story of Javontay

How old are people named Javontay?

Javontay year by year

Frequently asked questions

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