unisex name
Jovial
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 42
Jovial is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 86% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2021, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2008.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jovial over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 18 |
How popular is Jovial?
In 2023, Jovial was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Jovial
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jovial also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jovial over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jovial
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jovial — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jovial
How popular is the name Jovial?
In 2023, Jovial was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Jovial a girl's or a boy's name?
Jovial is used for both girls and boys. About 86% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jovial?
Jovial has 3 syllables.
When was Jovial most popular?
Jovial peaked in 2021, when 13 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.