Jovany
Boy name · #2746 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jovany in class?
Jovany scores 75 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 Jovany will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jovany is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jovany is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jovanys were CA (7), AZ (6), IL (6), WA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 75/100 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.