Jeevan

Jeevan - A very unique male name

Jeevan appeared on the charts for the first time in 2003 on position #3298. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jeevan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jeevan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jeevan. The baby boy name Jeevan was given to 9 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3246 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 162,920 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jeevan peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 2720.

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Jeevan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jeevan is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,747 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,747.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jeevan is where you live.

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Jeevan origin and meaning

Sanskrit and Punjabi

From Sanskrit jivana, 'life, living'

Jeevan is the word for life itself in Sanskrit-derived languages, a traditional Sikh and Hindu boy's name. US use runs from 2003 in Indian-American families.

Attested etymology

Jeevan is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Jeevan, pop culture references for the name Jeevan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jeevan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jeevan, sorted by popularity.

Javon / Jovan / Jovani / Javion / Jovanni / Jovanny / Jovany / Jevon / Jayvion / Jayvon /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jeevan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jeevan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jeevan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JEE-vahn · /ˈdʒivɑn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jivan — A leaner transliteration in the data

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2003, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Jeevan is life as a name — warm, affirmative and rooted in Punjabi tradition.

Worth knowing

• Non-Indian speakers may rhyme it with 'heaven' as JEE-ven
• Jeevan/Jivan transliterations split its small use