Jarvis Boy

Popularity: #894 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: JAR-vis //ˈdʒɑːrvɪs//

Origin: English; Old French

Meaning: English: servant; Old French: spear

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Jarvis has its roots in the Old French name Gervais, which itself derives from the Germanic elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "vais" meaning "servant" or "to serve." The name entered the English language during the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, when many Old French names were adopted into English. Over time, Gervais evolved into various forms, including Jarvis, as it was anglicized and adapted to fit the phonetic and orthographic preferences of English speakers.

Historically, the name Jarvis has been associated with notable figures, particularly during the medieval period. One significant touchpoint is Saint Gervasius, a Christian martyr from the 2nd century, whose feast day is celebrated in various Christian traditions.

The name gained further prominence through the use of Gervais in literature and ecclesiastical contexts, particularly in the Middle Ages, when many saints' names were popularized through hagiographies and religious texts. The name Jarvis itself appears in English documents as early as the 13th century, indicating its established presence in the language.

Culturally, Jarvis has been associated with themes of strength and service, reflecting its etymological roots. The name has also been linked to various historical figures and families, contributing to its resonance in English-speaking cultures.

The diminutive form "Jar" has occasionally been used, although it is less common in historical texts. Overall, Jarvis embodies a blend of linguistic heritage and cultural significance, representing a connection to both the martial and servile aspects of its origins.

Famous people named Jarvis

In this section, you will find notable people named Jarvis. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Jarvis who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Jarvis Cocker is a musician best known for being the lead vocalist of Pulp, and for his solo work.

Jarvis Landry is a professional football player best known for playing as a wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins and Cleveland Browns.

Jarvis Jones is a professional football player best known for playing as a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals.

Jarvis Green is a former professional football player best known for playing as a defensive end for the New England Patriots.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jarvis was first seen in the United States in 1882.

Jarvis has ranked as high as #745 nationally, which occurred in 1989, and has been most popular in Georgia, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and North Carolina.

In the past 5 years the name Jarvis has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Jarvis is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Jarvis was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Jarvis.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 44 44 0
2024 76 76 0
2023 91 91 0
2022 89 89 0
2021 99 99 0
2020 100 100 0
2019 110 110 0
2018 108 108 0
2017 119 119 0
2016 157 157 0
2015 133 133 0
2014 154 154 0
2013 144 144 0
2012 141 141 0
2011 135 135 0
2010 151 151 0
2009 144 144 0
2008 173 173 0
2007 219 219 0
2006 184 184 0
2005 186 186 0
2004 170 170 0
2003 190 190 0
2002 166 166 0
2001 205 205 0
2000 217 217 0
1999 239 239 0
1998 244 244 0
1997 266 266 0
1996 303 303 0
1995 301 301 0
1994 482 482 0
1993 451 451 0
1992 419 419 0
1991 523 523 0
1990 508 508 0
1989 644 635 9
1988 608 600 8
1987 502 497 5
1986 543 533 10
1985 469 461 8
1984 479 466 13
1983 453 453 0
1982 386 386 0
1981 408 403 5
1980 347 340 7
1979 303 296 7
1978 262 262 0
1977 261 261 0
1976 187 187 0
1975 219 212 7
1974 193 187 6
1973 176 167 9
1972 158 158 0
1971 169 169 0
1970 145 145 0
1969 108 108 0
1968 106 106 0
1967 90 90 0
1966 70 70 0
1965 91 91 0
1964 89 89 0
1963 94 94 0
1962 99 94 5
1961 93 93 0
1960 110 110 0
1959 123 123 0
1958 121 121 0
1957 125 125 0
1956 89 89 0
1955 101 93 8
1954 73 73 0
1953 71 71 0
1952 67 67 0
1951 65 65 0
1950 52 52 0
1949 44 44 0
1948 49 44 5
1947 50 50 0
1946 26 26 0
1945 27 27 0
1944 42 42 0
1943 30 30 0
1942 43 43 0
1941 44 44 0
1940 34 34 0
1939 38 38 0
1938 55 55 0
1937 49 49 0
1936 31 31 0
1935 36 36 0
1934 42 42 0
1933 47 47 0
1932 47 42 5
1931 51 51 0
1930 45 45 0
1929 41 41 0
1928 41 35 6
1927 53 53 0
1926 39 39 0
1925 43 43 0
1924 48 48 0
1923 38 38 0
1922 56 56 0
1921 38 38 0
1920 47 47 0
1919 46 46 0
1918 48 48 0
1917 48 48 0
1916 35 35 0
1915 33 33 0
1914 19 19 0
1913 20 20 0
1912 12 12 0
1910 12 12 0
1909 5 5 0
1907 5 5 0
1905 9 9 0
1904 5 5 0
1902 7 7 0
1900 8 8 0
1898 7 7 0
1896 7 7 0
1892 7 7 0
1889 6 6 0
1888 7 7 0
1886 7 7 0
1884 7 7 0
1883 13 13 0
1882 6 6 0

Top States for Jarvis (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
FL 13
32%
CA 9
22%
GA 7
17%
TN 6
15%
TX 6
15%