boy's name
Jovani
joh-VAH-nee (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,728
Jovani is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 168 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2009, when 346 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 19,734 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jovani Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 333 |
| 1990s | 1,233 |
| 2000s | 2,611 |
| 2010s | 2,228 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,067 |
How Popular Is Jovani?
In 2025, Jovani was given to 168 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jovani 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 Jovani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jovani Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jovani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jovani
- English joh-VAH-nee
Sibling Names for Jovani
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jovani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jovani
How popular is the name Jovani?
In 2025, Jovani was given to 168 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jovani a girl's or a boy's name?
Jovani is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jovani?
Jovani has 3 syllables.
When was Jovani most popular?
Jovani peaked in 2009, when 346 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jovani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jovani currently ranks #1,209 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.