How Many People Are Named Jarvais?
An estimated 5 people in the United States have the first name Jarvais. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 31 years old, and Jarvais peaked in popularity in 1994 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jarvais as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Jarvais paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Jarvais is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
5
About 1 in 68,550,868 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
31
years old
Peak Year
1994
5 births
Total Registered
5
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jarvais
Jarvais is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 5 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Jarvais as a male name
Ranked #9,446 in 1994
5 male births in 1994
Peak: 1994 (5 births)
Jarvais: Popularity Over Time
Jarvais by Decade
How has Jarvais tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
Jarvais + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Jarvais as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Jarvais: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jarvais?
We estimate approximately 5 people named Jarvais are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 68,550,868 Americans share this first name.
Is Jarvais a common name?
Jarvais is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 18.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jarvais most popular?
Jarvais reached peak popularity in 1994, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jarvais is approximately 31 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Jarvais was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Jarvais a male name?
Jarvais is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Jarvais have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Jarvais peaked in 1994, and the average living bearer is about 31 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Jarvais Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jarvais Smith, Jarvais Johnson, Jarvais Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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