Declining since 2001, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Jatavia since 1985
Babies named Jatavia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 116 |
| 2000s | 231 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s | 39 |
Meaning & origin
Jatavia is a modern feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1985, reflecting the creative naming styles that emerged in African American communities during the late 20th century. The name gained modest traction through the 1990s and reached its peak rank of 13,208 in 2001, when about 1 in every 267,878 girls received it. Since then, its usage has steadily declined, placing it among relatively uncommon names today. Despite its low overall frequency, Jatavia demonstrates how contemporary parents combine and reassemble phonetic elements from existing names to create distinctive identities. The name does not have a specific regional concentration in the U.S., as its top states are not recorded in the data.
Jatavia first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1985. It is a modern coinage, likely formed by blending fashionable elements from African American naming traditions, such as the initial 'Ja-' and the '-tavia' ending inspired by names like Octavia or Tavia. The name does not have a traditional etymology or historical usage beyond the late 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jata, Tavi, Jat, Via
Variants: Jataviah
Sibling names for Jatavia
Names that share Jatavia's style, for a brother or sister.
