Total births
174
Boys' name · since 1990
Jovahn
Jovahn has 174 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 174
- total births
- 1990–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
174 boys have been named Jovahn since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jovahn recorded 174 times among boys since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2020.
- 174 total births
- 1990–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
174 boys have been named Jovahn since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 174
- total births
- 1990–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Jovahn was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
10 babies were named Jovahn in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Jovahn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jovahn's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jovahn at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Jovahn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2020
- Peak year (2004)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Jovahn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jovahn's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Jovahn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 81 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jovahn? ▼
Jovahn has been given to 174 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 10 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Jovahn most popular? ▼
Jovahn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Jovahn been used? ▼
Records for Jovahn go back to 1990, giving 31 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Jovahn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jovan, Jovani, Jovanni, Jovanny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jovahn's data
- Jovahn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jovahn
Nearby Names Like Jovahn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jovahn
Jovan Boy
#1745 9,984 births
Jovani Boy
#1173 7,355 births
Jovanni Boy
#1112 6,835 births
Jovanny Boy
#2491 4,874 births
Jovany Boy
#2981 4,679 births
Compare Jovahn side by side: Jovahn vs Jovan Jovahn vs Jovani Jovahn vs Jovanni
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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, 1990–2020 (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. "Jovahn: Baby Name Since 1990 - 174 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jovahn. 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 Jovahn 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.