Total births
480
Girls' name · since 1975
Yovana
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 480 babies named Yovana, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 480
- total births
- 1975–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Yovana is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 480 have been recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Yovana recorded 480 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- 480 total births
- 1975–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
480 girls have been named Yovana since 1975, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 480
- total births
- 1975–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Yovana was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
61 babies were named Yovana in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Yovana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yovana's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 61, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yovana at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Yovana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Yovana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yovana's strongest decade.
215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Yovana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
139 births
- 2000s
2000s
215 births
- 2010s 44
2010s
44 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 215 births (45% of all-time use).
Yovana by state
Where Yovana concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 88 | 18.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 21 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 1.3% |
California share of Yovana's total US births 18.3%
Even split
88 of 480 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yovana? ▼
480 babies have been named Yovana since 1975. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2001 with 61 births.
When was Yovana most popular? ▼
Yovana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 215 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Yovana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yovana are California (88 births), Texas (21 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Yovana been used? ▼
Records for Yovana go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yovana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yovanna, Yovonda, Yovonne, Yovanka, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yovana's data
- Yovana's decade-level peak was the 2000s (215 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yovanas (88 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 Yovana
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Yovonda Girl
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Yovonne Girl
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Yovani Girl
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Yovana: Baby Name Since 1975 - 480 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yovana. 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 Yovana 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.