Jovian
Boy name · #4083 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
In 2025, 26 baby boys were named Jovian, placing it at #4083 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3591, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Jovian.
The 47-year story
Jovian first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 32 boys were named Jovian — good for #3446 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 Jovian per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jovian in class?
Jovian scores 70 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 Jovian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jovian is most common
State-level data for Jovian is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Jovian
Statistically, parents drawn to Jovian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Edrian, Jayvian, Zorian, Yulian, and Vian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jovian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 21 | #4742 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4362 |
| 2020 | 20 | #4698 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4003 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3591 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5171 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5434 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8209 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jovian a popular boy name?
Jovian ranked #4083 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3591.
When was the name Jovian most popular?
Jovian peaked in 2018, when 32 American boys received the name (ranked #3446 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jovian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Jovian. It scores 70/100 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.