Total births
177
Unisex name · since 1972
Jovonne
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 177 babies named Jovonne, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 177
- total births
- 1972–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Jovonne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 177 recorded since 1972.
Jovonne has 177 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1997.
- 177 total births
- 1972–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
177 girls have been named Jovonne since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 177
- total births
- 1972–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Jovonne was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
16 babies were named Jovonne in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Jovonne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jovonne's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jovonne at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Jovonne popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1997
- Peak year (1979)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Jovonne popularity over time - boys
28 total births recorded since 1979 (Jovonne as boys' name)
Jovonne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jovonne's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Jovonne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
51 births
- 1980s
1980s
82 births
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 82 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jovonne? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 177 babies named Jovonne. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 16 births.
When was Jovonne most popular? ▼
Jovonne was most popular in the 1980s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Is Jovonne a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jovonne is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 177 births, and as a boy's name it has 28 births.
How long has the name Jovonne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jovonne since 1972 -- 26 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Jovonne? ▼
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 Jovonne's data
- Jovonne's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (82 total births) through the 1990s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jovonne
Nearby Names Like Jovonne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jovonne
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 Jovonne side by side: Jovonne vs Jovie Jovonne vs Jovita Jovonne vs Jovanna
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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, 1972–1997 (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. "Jovonne: Baby Name Since 1972 - 177 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jovonne. 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 Jovonne 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.