boy's name
Jovon
joh-VON (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,016
Jovon is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1981, when 109 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 221,043 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1960.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jovon Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 301 |
| 1980s | 821 |
| 1990s | 770 |
| 2000s | 634 |
| 2010s | 363 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 112 |
How Popular Is Jovon?
In 2025, Jovon was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Jovon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jovon Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jovon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jovon
- English joh-VON
Sibling Names for Jovon
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jovon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jovon
How popular is the name Jovon?
In 2025, Jovon was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jovon a girl's or a boy's name?
Jovon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jovon?
Jovon has 2 syllables.
When was Jovon most popular?
Jovon peaked in 1981, when 109 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jovon a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jovon currently ranks #5,965 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.