UK boy's name
Jaival
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "eternal life" or "eternal victor".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2011. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jaival is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Jaival popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2011 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4647, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2010 to 2011. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Jaival. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2012 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jaival ranked #4647 for boys in England and Wales in 2011, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2010, when 3 boys were registered as Jaival.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jaival as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4647
2011
Births in 2011
3
Latest year
Peak year
2010
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Jaival mean?
The name Jaival originates from the Sanskrit language, which has its roots in ancient India dating back to the 2nd millennium BCE. The name is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit words 'jai' meaning 'victory' and 'val' meaning 'strength' or 'power.' Thus, the name Jaival can be interpreted to mean 'victorious strength' or 'powerful victory.'
One of the earliest known references to the name Jaival can be found in the ancient Hindu scripture, the Mahabharata, which is believed to have been composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE. In this epic, Jaival is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandava prince Arjuna during the great Kurukshetra war.
The first recorded individual known to bear the name Jaival was Jaival Singh, a 16th-century Rajput ruler of the princely state of Jaival in present-day Rajasthan, India. Born in 1548, Jaival Singh was known for his military prowess and his patronage of the arts and architecture.
Another notable figure in history with the name Jaival was Jaival Rai, a 17th-century Maratha warrior and chieftain who played a significant role in the struggle against the Mughal Empire. Rai was born in 1630 and is remembered for his bravery and strategic military tactics.
In the 18th century, Jaival Sharma was a prominent scholar and poet from the region of Uttar Pradesh, India. Born in 1712, Sharma's works were widely celebrated for their lyrical beauty and profound insights into the human condition.
Moving to the 19th century, Jaival Prasad was a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer. Born in 1825, Prasad made significant contributions to the fields of calculus and celestial mechanics, and his works were widely studied and referenced by scholars of his time.
Jaival Singh II, born in 1876, was a Maharaja of the princely state of Jaipur in Rajasthan, India. He was known for his progressive reforms and his efforts to modernize the state's infrastructure and education system during his reign from 1922 to 1949.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Jaival over time
The chart below shows babies named Jaival registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2010 to 2011. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Jaival, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2011, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaival by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jaival was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4663 | 6 | 2 |
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- Jayden 28,921
- Jude 24,156
- John 22,240
- Joe 19,164
FAQ
Jaival: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jaival in the UK right now?
In 2011, Jaival was ranked #4647 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Jaival most popular?
The peak year on record was 2010, with 3 babies registered as Jaival in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jaival?
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "eternal life" or "eternal victor".
How many people are called Jaival in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Jaival across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.