Jevon
Jevon is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Ionia or Greece; modern variant of Javan.
Origin and history
Jevon is a modern spelling variant of Javan, a Hebrew name mentioned in the Old Testament referring to the descendants of Noah and historically associated with Greece. In the United States, it gained moderate popularity as an alternative spelling during the late 20th century. Today, it remains a rare but recognizable masculine name.
Popularity in the United States
4,971 babies in the United States have been named Jevon since 1880. It ranks #1729 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1741.
States where it is most popular
- NY (15.7 %)
- CA (13.9 %)
- FL (10.5 %)
- OH (7.8 %)
- IL (7.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 80 |
| 1970-1980 | 858 |
| 1980-1990 | 662 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,188 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,558 |
| 2010-2019 | 439 |
| 2020-2029 | 186 |
Famous people named Jevon
- Jevon Kearse: football player
Fun facts
- The underlying name Javan is the traditional Hebrew term for Greece and its ancient inhabitants.
- The name saw its highest US usage in the late 1970s and 1980s as modern phonetic spellings became popular.