Jovian
From Latin Iovis (“Jove, Jupiter”) + -an, analysable as Jove + -ian.
Every Jovian since 1978 — 564 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jovian
Jovian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,085 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1978, 564 American babies have been named Jovian. Its peak came in 2018, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Jovian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jovian 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 | — | — | 26 | #4,085 |
| 2024 | — | — | 28 | #3,929 |
| 2023 | — | — | 21 | #4,803 |
| 2022 | — | — | 29 | #3,819 |
| 2021 | — | — | 23 | #4,434 |
| 2020 | — | — | 20 | #4,782 |
| 2019 | — | — | 26 | #4,057 |
| 2018 | — | — | 32 | #3,476 |
| 2017 | — | — | 25 | #4,171 |
| 2016 | — | — | 31 | #3,565 |
| 2015 | — | — | 30 | #3,632 |
| 2014 | — | — | 26 | #3,958 |
| 2013 | — | — | 17 | #5,285 |
| 2012 | — | — | 15 | #5,846 |
| 2011 | — | — | 12 | #6,795 |
| 2010 | — | — | 7 | #10,192 |
| 2009 | — | — | 15 | #5,948 |
| 2008 | — | — | 14 | #6,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 16 | #5,554 |
| 2006 | — | — | 14 | #5,939 |
| 2005 | — | — | 8 | #8,690 |
| 2004 | — | — | 13 | #5,972 |
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| 2002 | — | — | 13 | #5,560 |
| 2001 | — | — | 10 | #6,698 |
| 2000 | — | — | 7 | #8,648 |
| 1995 | — | — | 8 | #6,670 |
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Famous people named Jovian
- Jovian Politician · 331–364
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jovian mean?
From Latin Iovis (“Jove, Jupiter”) + -an, analysable as Jove + -ian.
How popular is the name Jovian in 2025?
Jovian ranked #4,085 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jovian?
564 babies have been named Jovian in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jovian most popular?
Jovian peaked in 2018, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Jovian a boy or girl name?
Jovian is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jovian rising or falling?
Jovian has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Jovian?
Well-known people named Jovian include Jovian (politician).