Jarvis is a distinctive choice, ranked #1798 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Jarvis in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1798
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About the Name Jarvis
Jarvis has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 368 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #489 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jarvis is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Jarvis in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Jarvis
Chase Jarvis — Chase Jarvis is an American photographer, director, artist, and entrepreneur.
Jarvis Cocker — Jarvis Branson Cocker is an English singer and musician.
Howard Jarvis — Howard Arnold Jarvis was an American businessman, lobbyist, and politician.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jarvis
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Jarvis per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jarvis in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jarvis is rising: up 278 places since 2020, to #1,798 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #489 in 1996.
Jarvis is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Jarvis include: Chase Jarvis, Jarvis Cocker and Martha Jackson Jarvis. Short summaries for each appear below.
Jarvis does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Jarviss in the wild.
14
UK babies named Jarvis (2025)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 278 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jarvis
Almost certainly the only Jarvis in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Jarvis
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Martha Jackson Jarvis is an American artist known for her mixed-media installations that explore aspects of African, African American, and Native American spirituality, ecological concerns, and the role of women in preserving indigenous cultures.
Charlene Drew Jarvis is an American educator and former scientific researcher and politician who served as the president of Southeastern University until March 31, 2009.