Total births
7,355
Boys' name · since 1974
Jovani
7,355 babies named Jovani in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1173
- among boys today
- 7,355
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
7,355 babies have been named Jovani since 1974, making it today's #1173 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jovani has been recorded 7,355 times among boys since 1974, currently ranked #1173 nationally and more common than 92% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #1173 among boys today
- 7,355 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jovani is currently the #1173 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 7,355 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1173
- among boys today
- 7,355
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Jovani vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1173
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Jovani was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
346 babies were named Jovani in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Jovani compares
7,355 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Jovani's all-time total is 20x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jovani | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,355 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 346 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jovani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jovani splits its recorded history at 2001: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 346 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jovani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,173
Active since
1974
Jovani popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 346
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Jovani popularity over time - girls
135 total births recorded since 1980 (Jovani as girls' name)
Jovani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jovani's strongest decade.
2,606 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Jovani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 312
1980s
312 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,162 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,606 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,216 births
- 2020s 1,041
2020s
1,041 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,606 births (35% of all-time use).
How Jovani compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jovani's total volume
Jovani vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jovani by state
Where Jovani concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,617 | 22.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 964 | 13.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 668 | 9.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 443 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 436 | 5.9% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 218 | 3.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 169 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 166 | 2.3% |
California share of Jovani's total US births 22.0%
Even split
1,617 of 7,355 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Jovani appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jovani? ▼
Jovani has been given to 7,355 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1173 as of the latest data. 346 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Jovani most popular? ▼
Jovani was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,606 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Jovani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jovani are California (1,617 births), Texas (964 births), Florida (668 births).
How long has the name Jovani been used? ▼
Records for Jovani go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jovani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jovan, Jovanni, Jovanny, Jovany, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jovani's data
- Jovani's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (2,606 total births) through the 2020s (1,041) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jovanis (1,617 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 Jovani
Nearby Names Like Jovani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jovani
Jovan Boy
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Jovanni Boy
#1112 6,835 births
Jovanny Boy
#2491 4,874 births
Jovany Boy
#2981 4,679 births
Jovon Boy
#6938 2,727 births
Compare Jovani side by side: Jovani vs Jovan Jovani vs Jovanni Jovani vs Jovanny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jovani
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761 births · Peak 2025
Edmund #1170
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Archibald #1176
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Jovani: #1173 Boys' Name - 7,355 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jovani. 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 Jovani 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.