Jovon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,991

among boys · ↑1,044 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jovon

How common

1 in 113,872

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1981

109 babies

All-time total

3,016

#2,704 all-time among boys

First recorded

1960

in Social Security records

Jovon popularity over time

3,016 babies have been named Jovon since 1960, 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

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	15	–	15	2	–	–
1970s	71	230	301	30	+1907%	#1,218
1980s	169	652	821	82	+173%	#1,017
1990s	34	736	770	77	-6%	#1,190
2000s	–	634	634	63	-18%	#1,511
2010s	–	363	363	36	-43%	#2,249
2020s (to 2025)	–	112	112	19	-49%	#4,212

The story of Jovon

Jovon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,991 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1960, 3,016 American babies have been named Jovon, about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1981, when 109 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Jovon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jovon?

The median living Jovon is about 31 years old; half are between 19 and 40. An estimated 2,900 people named Jovon 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.

Jovon 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	–	–	15	#5,991
2024	–	–	12	#7,035
2023	–	–	21	#4,804
2022	–	–	17	#5,531
2021	–	–	23	#4,435
2020	–	–	24	#4,212
2019	–	–	22	#4,550
2018	–	–	28	#3,834
2017	–	–	35	#3,282
2016	–	–	34	#3,330
2015	–	–	20	#4,802
2014	–	–	32	#3,417
2013	–	–	39	#2,922
2012	–	–	49	#2,537
2011	–	–	58	#2,249
2010	–	–	46	#2,661
2009	–	–	60	#2,214
2008	–	–	62	#2,172
2007	–	–	79	#1,838
2006	–	–	69	#1,957
2005	–	–	53	#2,255
2004	–	–	60	#2,005
2003	–	–	46	#2,331
2002	–	–	53	#2,059
2001	–	–	72	#1,639
2000	–	–	80	#1,511
1995	–	–	70	#1,424
1990	8	#9,649	75	#1,279
1985	9	#7,218	57	#1,271
1980	22	#3,658	61	#1,168
1975	5	#9,676	16	#2,586
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	10	#4,300	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jovon?

The median living Jovon is about 31 years old. Half of all living Jovons are between 19 and 40 years old.

How many people named Jovon are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Jovon are alive in the United States, based on 3,016 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jovon mean?

A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.

How popular is the name Jovon in 2025?

Jovon ranked #5,991 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jovon?

3,016 babies have been named Jovon in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jovon most popular?

Jovon peaked in 1981, when 109 newborns received the name.

Is Jovon a boy or girl name?

Jovon is used for both: about 10% of babies named Jovon have been girls and 90% boys.

Is the name Jovon rising or falling?

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

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