Total births
2,727
Unisex name · since 1972
Jovon
2,727 babies named Jovon in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6938
- among boys today
- 2,727
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Jovon currently ranks #6938 among unisex names in America, with 2,727 babies recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Jovon recorded 2,727 times among boys since 1972, holding rank #6938 nationally today, ahead of 51% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #6938 among boys today
- 2,727 born since 1972
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jovon is currently the #6938 unisex name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 2,727 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6938
- among boys today
- 2,727
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Jovon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6938
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Jovon was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
88 babies were named Jovon in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Jovon compares
2,727 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Jovon's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jovon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,727 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jovon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jovon's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 88, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jovon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#6,938
Active since
1972
Jovon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Jovon popularity over time - girls
289 total births recorded since 1960 (Jovon as girls' name)
Jovon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jovon's strongest decade.
736 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Jovon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 230
1970s
230 births
- 1980s
1980s
652 births
- 1990s
1990s
736 births
- 2000s
2000s
634 births
- 2010s
2010s
363 births
- 2020s 112
2020s
112 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 736 births (27% of all-time use).
How Jovon 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 Jovon's total volume
Jovon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jovon by state
Where Jovon concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 234 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 221 | 8.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 160 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 112 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 112 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 84 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Texas | | 38 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 38 | 1.4% |
California share of Jovon's total US births 8.6%
Even split
234 of 2,727 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Jovon appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jovon? ▼
Jovon has been given to 2,727 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6938 as of the latest data. 88 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Jovon most popular? ▼
Jovon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 736 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Jovon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jovon are California (234 births), Illinois (221 births), New York (160 births).
Is Jovon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jovon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,727 births, and as a girl's name it has 289 births.
How long has the name Jovon been used? ▼
Jovon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jovon? ▼
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 Jovon's data
- Jovon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (736 total births); usage has since declined to 112 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jovons (234 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 Jovon
Nearby Names Like Jovon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jovon
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 Jovon side by side: Jovon vs Jovan Jovon vs Jovani Jovon vs Jovanni
Related Names
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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, 1972–2025 (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. "Jovon: #6938 Unisex Name - 2,727 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jovon. 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 Jovon 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.