Declining since 2011, #5,399 for boys today.
Popularity of Jayvin since 1989
Babies named Jayvin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 391 |
| 2010s | 450 |
| 2020s | 132 |
Meaning & origin
Jayvin is a modern American name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1989. It reflects a pattern of creating new names by blending familiar sounds, such as Jay and the -vin ending found in names like Kevin or Gavin. The name's popularity peaked in 2012, and since then its usage has been falling. It remains rare, with roughly 1 in every 100,475 boys receiving the name as of 2025. Jayvin has not been recorded in any top states, suggesting its use is scattered. It is a purely contemporary creation with no historical or cultural roots.
Jayvin appears to be a modern coinage, likely formed by combining the popular element Jay (itself a diminutive of names like Jason or a bird name) with the fashionable suffix -vin (as in Kevin or Gavin). It first appeared in U.S. records in 1989 and saw a peak in usage in 2012. The name is essentially a 20th-century invention with no pre-modern roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay
Sibling names for Jayvin
Names that share Jayvin's style, for a brother or sister.
