Jovan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,368 in 1981
0 babies were named Jovan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJovan first shows up in US birth records in 1966, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 59 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1981, when it reached #1,368.
About the name Jovan
Jovan is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-van”. US birth records list Jovan for girls from 1974 to 2003, in 28 of those 30 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #1,368 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2003, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28 | 35,524 girls |
| 1980s | 38 | 26,638 girls |
| 1990s | 9.3 | 107,759 girls |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 655,738 girls |
Other spellings of Jovan
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Jovan
What is the origin of the name Jovan?
Jovan has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Jovan a boy or girl name?
Jovan is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Jovan?
Jovan is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2003. It peaked at #1,368 in 1981.