Jarvis
Every Jarvis since 1882 — 17,843 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jarvis
Jarvis is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,858 in 2025 with 44 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 17,843 American babies have been named Jarvis. Its peak came in 1989, when 644 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Jarvis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jarvis year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 44 | #2,858 |
| 2024 | — | — | 76 | #2,020 |
| 2023 | — | — | 91 | #1,779 |
| 2022 | — | — | 89 | #1,820 |
| 2021 | — | — | 99 | #1,673 |
| 2020 | — | — | 100 | #1,614 |
| 2019 | — | — | 110 | #1,537 |
| 2018 | — | — | 108 | #1,558 |
| 2017 | — | — | 119 | #1,443 |
| 2016 | — | — | 157 | #1,204 |
| 2015 | — | — | 133 | #1,329 |
| 2014 | — | — | 154 | #1,198 |
| 2013 | — | — | 144 | #1,236 |
| 2012 | — | — | 141 | #1,256 |
| 2011 | — | — | 135 | #1,275 |
| 2010 | — | — | 151 | #1,193 |
| 2009 | — | — | 144 | #1,245 |
| 2008 | — | — | 173 | #1,082 |
| 2007 | — | — | 219 | #908 |
| 2006 | — | — | 184 | #1,002 |
| 2005 | — | — | 186 | #943 |
| 2004 | — | — | 170 | #982 |
| 2003 | — | — | 190 | #889 |
| 2002 | — | — | 166 | #963 |
| 2001 | — | — | 205 | #814 |
| 2000 | — | — | 217 | #767 |
| 1995 | — | — | 301 | #592 |
| 1990 | — | — | 508 | #437 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,853 | 461 | #390 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,496 | 340 | #456 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,467 | 212 | #554 |
| 1970 | — | — | 145 | #689 |
| 1965 | — | — | 91 | #774 |
| 1960 | — | — | 110 | #734 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,537 | 93 | #758 |
| 1950 | — | — | 52 | #965 |
| 1945 | — | — | 27 | #1,285 |
| 1940 | — | — | 34 | #1,146 |
| 1935 | — | — | 36 | #1,088 |
| 1930 | — | — | 45 | #1,031 |
| 1925 | — | — | 43 | #1,059 |
| 1920 | — | — | 47 | #1,010 |
| 1915 | — | — | 33 | #1,135 |
| 1910 | — | — | 12 | #958 |
| 1905 | — | — | 9 | #876 |
| 1900 | — | — | 8 | #1,005 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jarvis
- Jarvis Cocker Musician · b. 1963
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jarvis in 2025?
Jarvis ranked #2,858 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 44 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jarvis?
17,843 babies have been named Jarvis in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jarvis most popular?
Jarvis peaked in 1989, when 644 newborns received the name.
Is Jarvis a boy or girl name?
Jarvis is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jarvis rising or falling?
Jarvis is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jarvis?
Well-known people named Jarvis include Jarvis Cocker (musician).