Rising since 2015, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Jaquavious since 1992
Babies named Jaquavious per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 195 |
| 2000s | 454 |
| 2010s | 141 |
| 2020s | 51 |
Meaning & origin
Jaquavious is a modern American name that emerged in the early 1990s, first recorded in 1992. It reached its peak popularity in 2004, and following a period of declining use, it has been rising again since 2015. The name's unique structure reflects a trend of inventive naming within African American communities, often blending prefixes and suffixes from existing names. Though rare nationally, with about 1 in 189,786 male newborns receiving the name in 2025, its trajectory shows renewed interest.
Jaquavious is a modern American coinage, possibly formed by blending the prefix 'Ja-' (popular in names like Jaden or Jaquan) with the suffix '-quavious', which may derive from the name Davious or Quavious. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1992 and saw a peak in popularity in 2004. Its use is concentrated in the African American community.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ja, Jay, Quav
Variants: Ja'Quavious, Jakwavious
Sibling names for Jaquavious
Names that share Jaquavious's style, for a brother or sister.
