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How Many People Are Named Jovan?
Estimated people named Jovan living in the U.S. today
10,621
Gender distribution
90% male · 10% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,969
- Peak year: 1979 (329 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,621
Jovan by age group — who carries the name today?
Jovan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jovan
Jovan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,969 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,621 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 32,182 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jovans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jovan in the US?
An estimated 10,621 people named Jovan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jovan rare — about 1 in 32,182 Americans.
Is Jovan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jovan is 90% male and 10% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jovan most popular?
Jovan peaked in 1979, when 329 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jovan?
Jovan ranks #2,330 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).