Jarvis
- Meaning
- Meaning uncertain; related to Gervase
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What does Jarvis mean?
Jarvis means “Meaning uncertain; related to Gervase”.
Jarvis developed through an English surname derived from the older personal name Gervais, related to Gervase. The deeper etymology is uncertain. One explanation connects the opening with a Germanic word for spear, but the remaining element is disputed, so skilled with a spear is not a secure translation of the whole name.
Jarvis has a substantial literary and musical life beyond that uncertain root. Jarvis Lorry is the banker in Charles Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities, while musician Jarvis Cocker offers a modern namesake. The older Gervase family also has a connection with Saint Gervasius. Together, these associations give Jarvis a particular English history rather than making it simply a newly styled surname choice.
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How popular is Jarvis?
United States · 2025Explore how often Jarvis is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #2,858 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Jarvis
- 44 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 42.1% Fewer than 2024
Jarvis over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #2,858 | 44 |
| 2024 | Boys | #2,020 | 76 |
| 2023 | Boys | #1,779 | 91 |
| 2022 | Boys | #1,820 | 89 |
| 2021 | Boys | #1,673 | 99 |
| 2020 | Boys | #1,614 | 100 |
| 2019 | Boys | #1,537 | 110 |
| 2018 | Boys | #1,558 | 108 |
| 2017 | Boys | #1,443 | 119 |
| 2016 | Boys | #1,204 | 157 |
| 2015 | Boys | #1,329 | 133 |
| 2014 | Boys | #1,198 | 154 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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