Boy · #12,135 in 2026

Jovontae

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

Current Rank

#12,135

Peak Rank

#5,109 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2013

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#5109

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jovontae

American parents first put Jovontae on the record books as a baby boy name in 1990, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 11 Jovontaes were born — ranking #5,109 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Jovontaes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2013 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 74 Jovontaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through 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 Jovontae

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

Giovanna
Giovanni
Jovan
Javan
Giovani
Joven
Giovane
Giant
Jeevan
Jonte
Jivin
Jevons

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jovontae

What does the name Jovontae mean?

Jovontae is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jovontae in 2026?

In 2026, Jovontae ranks #12,135 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jovontae most popular?

Jovontae reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #5,109 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Jovontae a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jovontae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jovontae include Colan, Jonell, Nicholson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jovontae

Jovontae is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Jovontae's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #5,109. Use the chart and map above to compare Jovontae'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.