boy's name
Jovan
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 13,565
Scotland
#676
2013 births
Jovan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 93 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1979, when 329 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 35,649 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1966.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jovan over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 1,091 |
| 1980s | 2,798 |
| 1990s | 2,621 |
| 2000s | 2,389 |
| 2010s | 1,520 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 638 |
How popular is Jovan?
In 2025, Jovan was given to 93 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jovan 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 Jovan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jovan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jovan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jovan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jovan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jovan
How popular is the name Jovan?
In 2025, Jovan was given to 93 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jovan a girl's or a boy's name?
Jovan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jovan?
Jovan has 2 syllables.
When was Jovan most popular?
Jovan peaked in 1979, when 329 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jovan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jovan currently ranks #696 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.