Jovaughn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	24	2	–	#4,000
1980s	58	6	+142%	#4,600
1990s	111	11	+91%	#3,734
2000s	118	12	+6%	#4,708
2010s	42	4	-64%	#8,493
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-80%	#13,033

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,000

1980s

+142%

#4,600

1990s

111

+91%

#3,734

2000s

118

+6%

#4,708

2010s

-64%

#8,493

2020s (to 2025)

-80%

#13,033

The story of Jovaughn

Jovaughn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1977, 358 American babies have been named Jovaughn. Its peak came in 2003, when 17 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 Jovaughn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jovaughn?

The median living Jovaughn is about 26 years old; half are between 20 and 34. An estimated 300 people named Jovaughn are alive in the United States today.

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

Jovaughn year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#13,033
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#13,103
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	8	#9,195
2013	5	#13,052
2012	9	#8,493
2011	7	#10,164
2010	8	#9,215
2009	10	#7,990
2008	11	#7,443
2007	10	#7,874
2006	6	#11,308
2005	9	#7,972
2004	11	#6,753
2003	17	#4,708
2002	14	#5,260
2001	16	#4,781
2000	14	#5,177
1995	14	#4,399
1990	6	#7,611
1985	7	#5,444
1980	8	#4,719
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jovaughn?

The median living Jovaughn is about 26 years old. Half of all living Jovaughns are between 20 and 34 years old.

How many people named Jovaughn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jovaughn are alive in the United States, based on 358 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jovaughn in 2025?

Jovaughn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jovaughn?

358 babies have been named Jovaughn in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jovaughn most popular?

Jovaughn peaked in 2003, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Jovaughn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jovaughn rising or falling?

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

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Jovaughn popularity over time

The story of Jovaughn

How old are people named Jovaughn?

Jovaughn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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