Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2006

Jovany

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,734 Trend → Stable
Rank 2025
#2,734
among boys · ↑245 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
47
named Jovany · +12% vs 2024
How common
1 in 36,342
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2006
243 babies
All-time total
4,690
#1,868 all-time among boys
First recorded
1978
in Social Security records

Jovany popularity over time

4,690 babies have been named Jovany since 1978, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – 23 23 2 – #3,454
1980s 5 290 295 30 +1183% #1,445
1990s 6 1,127 1,133 113 +284% #962
2000s – 2,022 2,022 202 +78% #819
2010s – 944 944 94 -53% #1,017
2020s (to 2025) – 273 273 46 -52% #2,567

Where Jovany is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 46 0.03 outside top 500
2027 46 0.03 outside top 500
2028 46 0.03 outside top 500
2029 45 0.03 outside top 500
2030 45 0.03 outside top 500

Where Jovany is most popular

Boys named Jovany per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.026 per 1,000. Strongest in California, Texas, and Washington.

Vs national average
well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Jovany born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
California 52 0.057 +117%
Texas 40 0.045 +73%
Washington 6 0.037 +40%
Arizona 6 0.037 +40%
Illinois 6 0.023 -10%
Florida 8 0.017 -35%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Colorado – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Georgia – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Indiana – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Louisiana – – –
Massachusetts – – –
Maryland – – –
Maine – – –
Michigan – – –
Minnesota – – –
Missouri – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Carolina – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Jersey – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
New York – – –
Ohio – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Pennsylvania – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Tennessee – – –
Utah – – –
Virginia – – –
Vermont – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Jovany

Jovany is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,734 in 2025 with 47 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 4,690 American babies have been named Jovany. Its peak came in 2006, when 243 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jovany stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jovany?

The median living Jovany is about 21 years old; half are between 15 and 27. An estimated 4,600 people named Jovany are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jovany year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 47 #2,734
2024 – – 42 #2,979
2023 – – 50 #2,633
2022 – – 36 #3,304
2021 – – 51 #2,567
2020 – – 47 #2,673
2019 – – 52 #2,536
2018 – – 51 #2,528
2017 – – 50 #2,548
2016 – – 57 #2,316
2015 – – 70 #2,043
2014 – – 83 #1,803
2013 – – 95 #1,618
2012 – – 126 #1,351
2011 – – 169 #1,099
2010 – – 191 #1,017
2009 – – 195 #1,010
2008 – – 220 #924
2007 – – 217 #914
2006 – – 243 #838
2005 – – 226 #828
2004 – – 202 #868
2003 – – 214 #819
2002 – – 166 #964
2001 – – 189 #850
2000 – – 150 #989
1995 – – 119 #1,018
1990 – – 91 #1,131
1985 – – 28 #2,043
1980 – – 9 #4,312
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
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1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jovany, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jovany?

The median living Jovany is about 21 years old. Half of all living Jovanys are between 15 and 27 years old.

How many people named Jovany are alive today?

An estimated 4,600 people named Jovany are alive in the United States, based on 4,690 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jovany in 2025?

Jovany ranked #2,734 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 47 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jovany?

4,690 babies have been named Jovany in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jovany most popular?

Jovany peaked in 2006, when 243 newborns received the name.

Is Jovany a boy or girl name?

Jovany is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jovany rising or falling?

Jovany is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Jovany become more popular?

Jovany looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 45 boys named Jovany in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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