Jovani
Boy name · #1207 in 2025 · Very rare
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. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jovani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jovani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jovani is most common in TX (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jovani is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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. 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.