Total births
484
Boys' name · since 1988
Jhovany
484 babies named Jhovany in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12854
- among boys today
- 484
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
484 babies have been named Jhovany since 1988, making it today's #12854 boys' name.
Jhovany has 484 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12854 as of the latest data, more common than 10% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #12854 among boys today
- 484 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jhovany is currently the #12854 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 484 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12854
- among boys today
- 484
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Jhovany vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12854
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Jhovany was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
29 babies were named Jhovany in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Jhovany compares
484 Top 44% higher than 56% of 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
Jhovany's all-time total is 32% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jhovany | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 484 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jhovany's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jhovany splits its recorded history at 2006: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2024 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jhovany at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#12,854
Active since
1988
Jhovany popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Jhovany by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jhovany's strongest decade.
222 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Jhovany births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
116 births
- 2000s
2000s
222 births
- 2010s
2010s
93 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 222 births (46% of all-time use).
Jhovany by state
Where Jhovany concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 97 | 20.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 15 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 10 | 2.1% |
California share of Jhovany's total US births 20.0%
Even split
97 of 484 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jhovany? ▼
484 babies have been named Jhovany since 1988. It currently ranks #12854 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 29 births.
When was Jhovany most popular? ▼
Jhovany was most popular in the 2000s decade with 222 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Jhovany most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jhovany are California (97 births), Texas (15 births), Arizona (10 births).
How long has the name Jhovany been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jhovany since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jhovany? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jhon, Jhonny, Jhonatan, Jhonathan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jhovany's data
- Jhovany's decade-level peak was the 2000s (222 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jhovanys (97 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 Jhovany
Nearby Names Like Jhovany
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jhovany
Jhon Boy
#2080 2,939 births
Jhonny Boy
#2973 1,855 births
Jhonatan Boy
#3136 1,216 births
Jhonathan Boy
#5305 925 births
Jhoan Boy
#2385 657 births
Compare Jhovany side by side: Jhovany vs Jhon Jhovany vs Jhonny Jhovany vs Jhonatan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jhovany
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Daishawn #12855
555 births · Peak 2001
Chaze #12852
206 births · Peak 1988
Darreon #12856
352 births · Peak 2009
Kiefer #12851
1,950 births · Peak 1991
Decorian #12857
253 births · Peak 1997
Maxwel #12850
267 births · Peak 2001
Dsean #12858
337 births · Peak 2002
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, 1988–2025 (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. "Jhovany: #12854 Boys' Name - 484 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jhovany. 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 Jhovany 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.