Jaquavion
A boy's name of Hebrew origin with 473 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Jaquavion reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 1990s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The solid, balanced quality of its ending — a versatile ending found across many naming traditions — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
In the most recent SSA release, Jaquavion ranks #13046 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Jaquavion is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, a modern American elaboration of Jacob/Jaquan, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov (supplanter) with the -avion suffix (from the French avion, airplane), creating a name with both biblical grounding and soaring contemporary energy.
Jaquavion has the bold, inventive character of African American naming traditions — ancient Hebrew heritage given wings and launched into the present.
EtymologyShow more
Jaquavion appeared in SSA records in 1996, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Hebrew roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 473 recorded births, Jaquavion has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jaquavion was #3108 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #13046, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 39 | #10222 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 128 | #7940 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 269 | #3730 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 37 | #7134 | — |
The Story of Jaquavion
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2008, Jaquavion is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Jaquavion are most likely born between 1998 and 2018.
How rare is Jaquavion?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Jaquavion — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1996, peaked in the 2000s with 269 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Jaquavion by the numbers
- Would fill 10 school buses
- Meeting one Jaquavion per day would take 1.3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(29 years, 1996–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #13046 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8517 |
| 2022 | 13 | #6628 |
| 2021 | 5 | #12933 |
| 2020 | 7 | #9986 |
| 2019 | 7 | #10195 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7332 |
| 2017 | 5 | #13104 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8418 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12901 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5353 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8391 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5345 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4424 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3938 |
| 2009 | 19 | #5008 |
| 2008 | 43 | #2808 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3642 |
| 2006 | 37 | #3000 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3563 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1996–2024