Boy · #2,970 in 2026

Jovany

Name: Popularity of the name Jovany in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jovany, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,970

Peak Rank

#816 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-16%

1989

First Year

1994

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#11778

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jovany

The earliest SSA record of Jovany as a baby boy name dates back to 1978, when 11 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 243 newborns named Jovany — #834 in the national rankings. About 43% of every Jovany on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jovany ranks #2,970 for baby boys with 42 births, falling sharply (-16%). All told, over 5K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jovany

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

Giovanni
Jovan
Giovanna
Giovani
Joven
Jeevan
Javanese
Jevons
Geven
Juven
Juhani
Giovane

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jovany

What does the name Jovany mean?

Jovany is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jovany in 2026?

In 2026, Jovany ranks #2,970 among boys' names in the U.S., with 42 babies given the name that year.

When was Jovany most popular?

Jovany reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #816 that year with 243 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jovany most popular?

Jovany has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Nevada, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jovany.

Is Jovany a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jovany is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jovany?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jovany include Burnell, Autry, Micky. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jovany

Jovany is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Jovany's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #816. Use the chart and map above to compare Jovany'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.