Total births
715
Boys' name · since 1983
Yovany
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 715 babies named Yovany, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12796
- among boys today
- 715
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Yovany is the #12796 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 715 recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yovany has been recorded 715 times among boys since 1983, currently ranked #12796 nationally and more common than 10% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #12796 among boys today
- 715 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yovany is currently the #12796 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 715 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12796
- among boys today
- 715
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Yovany vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12796
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Yovany was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
45 babies were named Yovany in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Yovany compares
715 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Yovany's all-time total is 95% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yovany | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 715 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yovany's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yovany's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yovany at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#12,796
Active since
1983
Yovany popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Yovany by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yovany's strongest decade.
276 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Yovany births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
170 births
- 2000s
2000s
276 births
- 2010s
2010s
185 births
- 2020s 65
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 276 births (39% of all-time use).
How Yovany 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 Yovany's total volume
Yovany vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yovany by state
Where Yovany concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 155 | 21.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 42 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 1.5% |
California share of Yovany's total US births 21.7%
Even split
155 of 715 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yovany? ▼
715 babies have been named Yovany since 1983. It currently ranks #12796 among boys. The peak year was 2010 with 45 births.
When was Yovany most popular? ▼
Yovany was most popular in the 2000s decade with 276 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Yovany most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yovany are California (155 births), Texas (42 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Yovany been used? ▼
Records for Yovany go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yovany? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yovani, Yovanni, Yovanny, Yovan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yovany's data
- Yovany's decade-level peak was the 2000s (276 total births); usage has since declined to 65 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yovanys (155 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 Yovany
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Yovany: #12796 Boys' Name - 715 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yovany. 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 Yovany 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.