Jovani
Boy name · #1207 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Jovani is currently the #1207 boy name in the United States — 168 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #958, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,714 boys born in 2025 was named Jovani.
The 51-year story
Jovani first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 346 boys were named Jovani — good for #695 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 Jovani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jovani in class?
Jovani scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jovani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jovani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jovani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jovanis were TX (32), CA (19), FL (17), MA (8), NY (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jovani
Statistically, parents drawn to Jovani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Giovani, Jovanni, Damani, Jelani, and Kymani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jovani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 168 | #1204 |
| 2024 | 177 | #1172 |
| 2023 | 148 | #1294 |
| 2022 | 174 | #1171 |
| 2021 | 179 | #1135 |
| 2020 | 195 | #1039 |
| 2019 | 170 | #1144 |
| 2018 | 155 | #1207 |
| 2017 | 171 | #1121 |
| 2016 | 192 | #1035 |
| 2015 | 215 | #958 |
| 2014 | 231 | #923 |
| 2013 | 222 | #922 |
| 2012 | 275 | #807 |
| 2011 | 292 | #768 |
| 2010 | 293 | #764 |
| 2009 | 346 | #695 |
| 2008 | 278 | #787 |
| 2007 | 288 | #764 |
| 2006 | 319 | #695 |
| 2005 | 277 | #729 |
| 2004 | 242 | #757 |
| 2003 | 224 | #783 |
| 2002 | 216 | #798 |
| 2001 | 236 | #740 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jovani a popular boy name?
Jovani ranked #1207 among boys in 2025 with 168 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #958.
When was the name Jovani most popular?
Jovani peaked in 2009, when 346 American boys received the name (ranked #695 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jovani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,714 newborn American boys was named Jovani. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.