Joven
Meaningyoung · Spanish
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,873 in 1998
5 babies were named Joven in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,269 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1982–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Joven you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Joven, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Joven would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJoven first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #4,873.
- TrendJoven has slipped 3,269 places over the last five years and now sits at #12,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Joven means “young”. Our records link it to Latin and Slavic roots.
About the name Joven
Joven is a boy name of Latin and Slavic origin meaning “young”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ven”. US birth records list Joven for boys from 1982 to 2025, in 33 of those 44 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #4,873 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Latin namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,454,545 boys |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 436,681 boys |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 268,817 boys |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 191,939 boys |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 220,588 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Joven
What does the name Joven mean?
Joven means “young” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Joven?
Joven has Latin, Slavic roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Joven a boy or girl name?
Joven is a boy name.
How popular is the name Joven?
Joven ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#4,873).