Total births
79
Boys' name · since 1992
Hovhannes
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 79 babies named Hovhannes, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7988
- among boys today
- 79
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Hovhannes currently ranks #7988 among boys' names in America, with 79 babies recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Hovhannes recorded 79 times among boys since 1992, holding rank #7988 nationally today, ahead of 44% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #7988 among boys today
- 79 born since 1992
- 2020s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Hovhannes is currently the #7988 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 79 born since 1992, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7988
- among boys today
- 79
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Hovhannes vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7988
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Hovhannes was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
10 babies were named Hovhannes in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Hovhannes compares
79 22nd percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hovhannes's all-time total is 78% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hovhannes | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 79 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hovhannes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hovhannes's full recorded timeline at 2017, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hovhannes at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#7,988
Active since
1992
Hovhannes popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Hovhannes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Hovhannes's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Hovhannes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
19 births
- 2020s
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 30 births (38% of all-time use).
Hovhannes by state
Where Hovhannes concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 44 | 55.7% |
California share of Hovhannes's total US births 55.7%
44 of 79 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hovhannes? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 79 babies named Hovhannes. Today it holds rank #7988 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 10 births.
When was Hovhannes most popular? ▼
Hovhannes was most popular in the 2020s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Hovhannes most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hovhannes are California (44 births).
How long has the name Hovhannes been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hovhannes since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hovhannes? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hovanes, Hovsep, Hovannes, Hovik, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hovhannes's data
- California records the most Hovhanness (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hovhannes
Nearby Names Like Hovhannes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hovhannes
Hovanes Boy
63 births
Hovsep Boy
33 births
Hovannes Boy
22 births
Hovik Boy
13 births
Hovig Boy
11 births
Compare Hovhannes side by side: Hovhannes vs Hovanes Hovhannes vs Hovsep Hovhannes vs Hovannes
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1992–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hovhannes: #7988 Boys' Name - 79 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hovhannes. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hovhannes draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.