Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Jovey

Jovey is a neighborhood in the village of Baghak-e Jonubi in Baghak Rural District of the Central District in Tangestan County, Bushehr province, Iran.

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#8,969 (2021)
Total Babies
91
5-Yr Trend
-28%
2008
First Year
2024
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#8969
Peak Rank
91
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jovey

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

Jovey is a neighborhood in the village of Baghak-e Jonubi in Baghak Rural District of the Central District in Tangestan County, Bushehr province, Iran.

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Origin & history
In 2010, the villages of Ali Shams ol Din , Bagh-e Salem-e Jonubi , Bagh-e Salem-e Shomali , Deh-e Now , Deh Kohneh , Jovey, Mal Barik , Rameh Char , Shamshiri , and Tokhmari merged to form the village of Baghak-e Jonubi .

The Story of Jovey

Jovey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 11 Joveys were born — ranking #8,969 that year. As of 2026, Jovey ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 91 Joveys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jovey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jovey 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 Jovey

What does the name Jovey mean?
Jovey is a neighborhood in the village of Baghak-e Jonubi in Baghak Rural District of the Central District in Tangestan County, Bushehr province, Iran.
How popular is Jovey in 2026?
In 2026, Jovey ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Jovey most popular?
Jovey reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #8,969 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Jovey a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jovey is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jovey?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jovey include Azella, Kace, Safire. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jovey

Jovey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 91 births in the dataset. Jovey's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #8,969. Use the chart and map above to compare Jovey'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.