Jovany
Boy name · #2746 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jovany? In official American birth records, Jovany has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
Jovany is currently the #2746 boy name in the United States — 47 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2036, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Jovany.
The 47-year story
Jovany first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 11 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 243 boys were named Jovany — good for #834 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.
Babies named Jovany per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jovany against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jovany in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jovany is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jovany will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jovany is most common
State-level data for Jovany 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 Jovany
Statistically, parents drawn to Jovany tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jovanny, Jhonny, Dany, Jonny, and Reilly.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jovany | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 47 | #2658 |
| 2019 | 52 | #2525 |
| 2018 | 51 | #2507 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2532 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2305 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2036 |
| 2014 | 83 | #1794 |
| 2013 | 95 | #1613 |
| 2012 | 126 | #1346 |
| 2011 | 169 | #1097 |
| 2010 | 191 | #1017 |
| 2009 | 195 | #1008 |
| 2008 | 220 | #924 |
| 2007 | 217 | #912 |
| 2006 | 243 | #834 |
| 2005 | 226 | #828 |
| 2004 | 202 | #867 |
| 2003 | 214 | #816 |
| 2002 | 166 | #962 |
| 2001 | 189 | #849 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jovany?
In official American birth records, the name Jovany first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
Is Jovany a popular boy name?
Jovany ranked #2746 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2036.
When was the name Jovany most popular?
Jovany peaked in 2006, when 243 American boys received the name (ranked #834 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jovany?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Jovany. 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.