Total births
2,257
Unisex name · since 1976
Jovi
Jovi has 2,257 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1060
- among girls today
- 2,257
- born since 1976
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
2,257 babies have been named Jovi since 1976, making it today's #1060 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Jovi recorded 2,257 times among girls since 1976, holding rank #1060 nationally today, ahead of 94% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #1060 among girls today
- 2,257 born since 1976
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jovi is currently the #1060 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 2,257 born since 1976, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1060
- among girls today
- 2,257
- born since 1976
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Jovi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1060
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Jovi was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
241 babies were named Jovi in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Jovi compares
2,257 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Jovi's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jovi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,257 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 241 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jovi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jovi splits its recorded history at 2009: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 241 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jovi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,060
Active since
1976
Jovi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 241
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Jovi popularity over time - boys
720 total births recorded since 1987 (Jovi as boys' name)
Jovi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jovi's strongest decade.
1,193 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Jovi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 216
2000s
216 births
- 2010s
2010s
784 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,193 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,193 births (53% of all-time use).
How Jovi 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 Jovi's total volume
Jovi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jovi by state
Where Jovi concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 173 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Utah | | 158 | 7.0% |
| #3 | California | | 119 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 70 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 57 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 52 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 50 | 2.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 43 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Jovi's total US births 7.7%
Even split
173 of 2,257 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Jovi appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jovi? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 2,257 babies named Jovi. Today it holds rank #1060 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 241 births.
When was Jovi most popular? ▼
Jovi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,193 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Jovi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jovi are Texas (173 births), Utah (158 births), California (119 births).
Is Jovi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jovi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,257 births, and as a boy's name it has 720 births.
How long has the name Jovi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jovi since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jovi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jovie, Jovita, Jovanna, Jovana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jovi's data
- Texas records the most Jovis (173 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jovi
Nearby Names Like Jovi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jovi
Jovie Girl
#626 4,888 births
Jovita Girl
#11165 3,292 births
Jovanna Girl
#5638 3,203 births
Jovana Girl
#6249 2,048 births
Jovan Girl
1,079 births
Compare Jovi side by side: Jovi vs Jovie Jovi vs Jovita Jovi vs Jovanna
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Jovi: #1060 Unisex Name - 2,257 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jovi. 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 Jovi 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.