Jovan
Boy name · #1749 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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.
JavanEstevanDevanDonavanJeanJaronGermanKeenan
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
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: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.