boy's name
Hovhannes
hov-hah-NES (Armenian)
- Origin Armenian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 109
Hovhannes is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Hovhannes is a name of Armenian origin.
- Peaked in 2024, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1992.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Hovhannes Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 25 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How Popular Is Hovhannes?
In 2025, Hovhannes was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Hovhannes Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Hovhannes
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hovhannes Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hovhannes over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hovhannes
- Armenian hov-hah-NES
Sibling Names for Hovhannes
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hovhannes — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hovhannes
How popular is the name Hovhannes?
In 2025, Hovhannes was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Hovhannes a girl's or a boy's name?
Hovhannes is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hovhannes?
Hovhannes has 3 syllables.
When was Hovhannes most popular?
Hovhannes peaked in 2024, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Hovhannes a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hovhannes currently ranks #11,619 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.