Mojave
A boy's name of Native American origin with 5 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Mojave reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 2020s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The open, approachable quality of its ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
Mojave is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Mojave is a boy's baby name of Native American origin, from the Mojave people's name for themselves — Hamakhava meaning 'people who live along the river.' The Mojave Desert, the driest desert in North America, gives this name a stark, beautiful geographical power.
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Mojave appeared in SSA records in 2022, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly draw from global cultures, invent new names, and blend sounds to create something entirely original. Its Native American roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 5 recorded births, Mojave has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Mojave has 1+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2022.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | — |
The Story of Mojave
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2022, Mojave is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Mojave are most likely born between 2022 and 2022.
How rare is Mojave?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Mojave is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2022, peaked in the 2020s with 5 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(1 years, 2022–2022)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | #13684 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2022–2022