Jarvis
Meaning
meaning uncertain, from Gervase, possibly spear servant
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Jarvis peaked in the 1970s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
32 people · the #90,373 first name in Brazil · median age 34
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Jarvis
Most people given the name Jarvis in the United States were born between 1970 and 1999. The Jarvis you meet today is most often in his 30s or 40s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Jarvis deep dive
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