Boy · #1,247 in 2026

Jovani

Jovani Fashion is a fashion house focusing on the prom and evening wear sectors. It was founded in 1983 in New York City.

Current Rank
#1,247
Peak Rank
#695 (2009)
Total Babies
8K
5-Yr Trend
-5%
1980
First Year
2023
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#6588
Peak Rank
135
Total Count
19
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jovani

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jovani Fashion is a fashion house focusing on the prom and evening wear sectors. It was founded in 1983 in New York City.

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The Story of Jovani

Jovani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 346 Jovanis were born — ranking #695 that year. As of 2026, Jovani ranks #1,247 for baby boys with 160 births, gradually falling (-5%). In total, more than 8K Jovanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jovani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jovani is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jovani

What does the name Jovani mean?
Jovani Fashion is a fashion house focusing on the prom and evening wear sectors. It was founded in 1983 in New York City.
How popular is Jovani in 2026?
In 2026, Jovani ranks #1,247 among boys' names in the U.S., with 160 babies given the name that year.
When was Jovani most popular?
Jovani reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #695 that year with 346 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jovani most popular?
Jovani has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Nevada, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jovani.
Is Jovani a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jovani is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jovani?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jovani include Gonzalo, Daryle, Tab. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jovani

Jovani is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Jovani's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #695. Use the chart and map above to compare Jovani's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.