Total births
422
Girls' name · since 1956
Jovonna
422 babies named Jovonna in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 422
- total births
- 1956–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
422 girls have been named Jovonna since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jovonna recorded 422 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2008.
- 422 total births
- 1956–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
422 girls have been named Jovonna since 1956, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 422
- total births
- 1956–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Jovonna was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
23 babies were named Jovonna in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Jovonna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jovonna splits its recorded history at 1987: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jovonna at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Jovonna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2008
- Peak year (1990)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Jovonna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jovonna's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Jovonna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
74 births
- 1980s
1980s
132 births
- 1990s
1990s
130 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 132 births (31% of all-time use).
Jovonna by state
Where Jovonna concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 2.6% |
California share of Jovonna's total US births 2.6%
11 of 422 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jovonna? ▼
422 babies have been named Jovonna since 1956. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1990 with 23 births.
When was Jovonna most popular? ▼
Jovonna was most popular in the 1980s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Jovonna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jovonna are California (11 births).
How long has the name Jovonna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jovonna since 1956 -- 53 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Jovonna? ▼
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 Jovonna's data
- Jovonna's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (132 total births) through the 2000s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jovonnas (11 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 Jovonna
Nearby Names Like Jovonna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jovonna
Jovie Girl
#626 4,888 births
Jovita Girl
#11165 3,292 births
Jovanna Girl
#5638 3,203 births
Jovi Girl
#1060 2,257 births
Jovana Girl
#6249 2,048 births
Compare Jovonna side by side: Jovonna vs Jovie Jovonna vs Jovita Jovonna 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, 1956–2008 (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. "Jovonna: Baby Name Since 1956 - 422 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jovonna. 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 Jovonna 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.