Boy · #12,182 in 2026

Jovaun

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

Current Rank

#12,182

Peak Rank

#5,667 (2001)

Total Babies

129

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2016

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#5667

Peak Rank

129

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jovaun

Jovaun first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1986, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2001: 12 births, good for #5,667 nationwide. About 41% of every Jovaun on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jovaun last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 129 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jovaun

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

Jovan
Joven
Javan
Jeevan
Jivin
Geven
Juven
Shavon
Chauvin
Giovanna
Joanne
Jovi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jovaun

What does the name Jovaun mean?

Jovaun is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jovaun in 2026?

In 2026, Jovaun ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jovaun most popular?

Jovaun reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #5,667 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Jovaun a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jovaun?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jovaun include Ervey, Cuahutemoc, Chidi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jovaun

Jovaun is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 129 births in the dataset. Jovaun's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #5,667. Use the chart and map above to compare Jovaun'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.