Jovan
Boy name · #1749 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jovan? In official American birth records, Jovan has been tracked continuously since 1966, giving it 59 years of documented American history.
Jovan is currently the #1749 boy name in the United States — 93 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1157, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,355 boys born in 2025 was named Jovan.
Babies named Jovan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 59-year story
Jovan first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 270 boys were named Jovan — good for #648 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jovan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jovan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jovan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jovan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jovan is most common
State-level data for Jovan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jovan
Statistically, parents drawn to Jovan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Javan, Estevan, Devan, Donavan, and Jean.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jovan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 | #1743 |
| 2024 | 95 | #1735 |
| 2023 | 94 | #1744 |
| 2022 | 115 | #1551 |
| 2021 | 117 | #1514 |
| 2020 | 124 | #1398 |
| 2019 | 111 | #1523 |
| 2018 | 101 | #1617 |
| 2017 | 137 | #1314 |
| 2016 | 141 | #1288 |
| 2015 | 162 | #1157 |
| 2014 | 170 | #1128 |
| 2013 | 173 | #1080 |
| 2012 | 161 | #1135 |
| 2011 | 174 | #1073 |
| 2010 | 190 | #1019 |
| 2009 | 225 | #920 |
| 2008 | 237 | #886 |
| 2007 | 239 | #868 |
| 2006 | 239 | #844 |
| 2005 | 209 | #875 |
| 2004 | 247 | #750 |
| 2003 | 230 | #767 |
| 2002 | 222 | #777 |
| 2001 | 270 | #671 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jovan?
In official American birth records, the name Jovan first appeared in 1966 (over 59 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 59 years.
Is Jovan a popular boy name?
Jovan ranked #1749 among boys in 2025 with 93 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1157.
When was the name Jovan most popular?
Jovan peaked in 1998, when 270 American boys received the name (ranked #648 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jovan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,355 newborn American boys was named Jovan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.