Total births
358
Boys' name · since 1977
Jovaughn
358 babies named Jovaughn in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 358
- total births
- 1977–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Jovaughn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 358 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jovaughn has been recorded 358 times among boys since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1977 to 2021.
- 358 total births
- 1977–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
358 boys have been named Jovaughn since 1977, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 358
- total births
- 1977–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jovaughn was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
17 babies were named Jovaughn in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Jovaughn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jovaughn splits its recorded history at 1998: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jovaughn at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Jovaughn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2021
- Peak year (2003)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Jovaughn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jovaughn's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jovaughn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
58 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s
2000s
118 births
- 2010s 42
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 118 births (33% of all-time use).
Jovaughn by state
Where Jovaughn concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 1.7% |
New York share of Jovaughn's total US births 1.7%
6 of 358 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jovaughn? ▼
358 babies have been named Jovaughn since 1977. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2003 with 17 births.
When was Jovaughn most popular? ▼
Jovaughn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Jovaughn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jovaughn are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Jovaughn been used? ▼
Jovaughn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 45 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Jovaughn? ▼
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 Jovaughn's data
- Jovaughn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (118 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jovaughns (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jovaughn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jovaughn
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Jovanni Boy
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Jovanny Boy
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Jovany Boy
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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, 1977–2021 (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. "Jovaughn: Baby Name Since 1977 - 358 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jovaughn. 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 Jovaughn 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.