Jove
Meaningsky father · Latin
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #5,451 in 2020
10 babies were named Jove in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,228 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2000–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jove you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jove, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jove would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJove first shows up in US birth records in 2000, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #5,451.
- Then vs nowJove is 2.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 400,000 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 169,492.
- TrendJove has slipped 2,228 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,679. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Latin, Jove means “sky father”.
About the name Jove
Jove is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “sky father”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-ove”. US birth records list Jove for boys from 2000 to 2025, in 23 of those 26 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #5,451 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 395,257 boys |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 216,450 boys |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 154,242 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Jove
What does the name Jove mean?
Jove means “sky father” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Jove?
Jove has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Jove a boy or girl name?
Jove is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jove?
Jove ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#5,451).