Total births
2,048
Girls' name · since 1975
Jovana
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 2,048 babies named Jovana, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6249
- among girls today
- 2,048
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jovana is the #6249 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,048 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Jovana recorded 2,048 times among girls since 1975, holding rank #6249 nationally today, ahead of 65% of girls, 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 1975 to 2025.
- #6249 among girls today
- 2,048 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jovana is currently the #6249 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 2,048 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6249
- among girls today
- 2,048
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Jovana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6249
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Jovana was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
185 babies were named Jovana in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Jovana compares
2,048 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Jovana's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jovana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,048 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 185 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jovana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jovana's SSA record in two at 2000 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 1975, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 185, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jovana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#6,249
Active since
1975
Jovana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 185
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Jovana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jovana's strongest decade.
720 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Jovana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 94
1970s
94 births
- 1980s 287
1980s
287 births
- 1990s
1990s
588 births
- 2000s
2000s
720 births
- 2010s 258
2010s
258 births
- 2020s 101
2020s
101 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 720 births (35% of all-time use).
How Jovana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jovana's total volume
Jovana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jovana by state
Where Jovana concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 582 | 28.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 245 | 12.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 62 | 3.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 62 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 34 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 30 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 7 | 0.3% |
California share of Jovana's total US births 28.4%
Even split
582 of 2,048 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Jovana appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jovana? ▼
2,048 babies have been named Jovana since 1975. It currently ranks #6249 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 185 births.
When was Jovana most popular? ▼
Jovana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 720 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Jovana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jovana are California (582 births), Texas (245 births), Illinois (62 births).
How long has the name Jovana been used? ▼
Records for Jovana go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jovana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jovie, Jovita, Jovanna, Jovi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jovana's data
- Jovana's decade-level peak was the 2000s (720 total births); usage has since declined to 101 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jovanas (582 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 Jovana
Nearby Names Like Jovana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jovana
Jovie Girl
#626 4,888 births
Jovita Girl
#11165 3,292 births
Jovanna Girl
#5638 3,203 births
Jovi Girl
#1060 2,257 births
Jovan Girl
1,079 births
Compare Jovana side by side: Jovana vs Jovie Jovana vs Jovita Jovana vs Jovanna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jovana
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1975–2025 (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. "Jovana: #6249 Girls' Name - 2,048 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jovana. 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 Jovana 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 June 2026.