The first name Javon
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
African-American coinage from the second half of the 20th century. Compare Javion, Jayvion.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Javon last appeared in the official list in 2020, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2006, with 10 births (#1,744).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Javon with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Javon at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 169 boys born in the United States were named Javon, the 1,198th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2001, when 742 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Javon
5 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Javon WaltonAmerican actor and boxer, born 2006
- Javon McCreaAmerican basketball player (born 1992)
- Javon Freeman-LibertyAmerican basketball player (born 1999)
- Javon HargraveAmerican football player (born 1993)
- VoryAmerican rapper and singer from Kentucky (born 1997)
Questions
- What does the name Javon mean?
- African-American coinage from the second half of the 20th century. Compare Javion, Jayvion.
- How popular is the name Javon?
- In 2020, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Javon, ranking 4,608th. Its peak was 2006, with 10 births.
- Is Javon a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 96% of the 18,406 US babies named Javon since 1880 were boys.
- When was Javon most popular?
- 2001 in the United States, when 742 babies were named Javon, its highest rank at 357th.