Yovani
Boy name · #3412 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Yovani is currently the #3412 boy name in the United States — 34 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2641, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Yovani.
Babies named Yovani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 52-year story
Yovani first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 115 boys were named Yovani — good for #1315 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 Yovani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yovani in class?
Yovani 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 Yovani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yovani is most common
State-level data for Yovani 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 Yovani
Statistically, parents drawn to Yovani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamani, Ajani, Kimani, Damani, and Jovani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yovani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 32 | #3418 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4003 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3006 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2641 |
| 2014 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2013 | 51 | #2424 |
| 2012 | 72 | #1959 |
| 2011 | 75 | #1866 |
| 2010 | 109 | #1492 |
| 2009 | 85 | #1774 |
| 2008 | 103 | #1553 |
| 2007 | 109 | #1464 |
| 2006 | 102 | #1492 |
| 2005 | 115 | #1315 |
| 2004 | 86 | #1542 |
| 2003 | 83 | #1538 |
| 2002 | 65 | #1772 |
| 2001 | 63 | #1777 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yovani a popular boy name?
Yovani ranked #3412 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2641.
When was the name Yovani most popular?
Yovani peaked in 2005, when 115 American boys received the name (ranked #1315 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yovani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Yovani. 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.