Jervis
Boy name · English · French · German
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,435 in 1955
0 babies were named Jervis in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJervis first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1955, when it reached #2,435.
About the name Jervis
Jervis is a boy name of English, French and German origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-vis”. US birth records list Jervis for boys from 1921 to 2003, in 40 of those 83 years. Its best year was 1955, when it ranked #2,435 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2003, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.9 | 257,880 boys |
| 1930s | 3.4 | 294,985 boys |
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,136,364 boys |
| 1950s | 2.2 | 458,716 boys |
| 1960s | 2.0 | 492,611 boys |
| 1970s | 3.2 | 316,456 boys |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 609,756 boys |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 900,901 boys |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 784,314 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Jervis
What is the origin of the name Jervis?
Jervis has English, French, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Jervis a boy or girl name?
Jervis is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jervis?
Jervis is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2003. It peaked at #2,435 in 1955.