Yovani
Boy name · #3412 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yovani? In official American birth records, Yovani has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
Yovani is currently the #3412 boy name in the United States — 34 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2641, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Yovani.
Babies named Yovani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 52-year story
Yovani first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 115 boys were named Yovani — good for #1315 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 Yovani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yovani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yovani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yovani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yovani is most common
State-level data for Yovani 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 Yovani
Statistically, parents drawn to Yovani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamani, Ajani, Kimani, Damani, and Jovani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yovani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 32 | #3418 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4003 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3006 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2641 |
| 2014 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2013 | 51 | #2424 |
| 2012 | 72 | #1959 |
| 2011 | 75 | #1866 |
| 2010 | 109 | #1492 |
| 2009 | 85 | #1774 |
| 2008 | 103 | #1553 |
| 2007 | 109 | #1464 |
| 2006 | 102 | #1492 |
| 2005 | 115 | #1315 |
| 2004 | 86 | #1542 |
| 2003 | 83 | #1538 |
| 2002 | 65 | #1772 |
| 2001 | 63 | #1777 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yovani?
In official American birth records, the name Yovani first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Yovani a popular boy name?
Yovani ranked #3412 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2641.
When was the name Yovani most popular?
Yovani peaked in 2005, when 115 American boys received the name (ranked #1315 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yovani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Yovani. 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.