Jovan - A very unique male name
Jovan at a glance
Jovan is ranked #1786 among boy baby names in 2025, with 45 births in 2025. It peaked in 1979 at #535 and first appeared on the charts in 1974.
- Rank in 2025
- #1786
- Births in 2025
- 45
- Peak year
- 1979 (#535)
- First appeared
- 1974
- Trend
- #1436 in 2020 → #1786 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 32,584 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.4/5 (5 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 32,584 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jovan peaked in popularity 47 years ago in 1979 on position 535.
Famous with this name
Slavitza Jovan
Jovan Adepo
Jovan Armand
How would you rate Jovan, 1-5?
Jovan is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jovan is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #812 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,727.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jovan is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Jovan origin and meaning
South Slavic
The Serbian and Macedonian form of John — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'
Jovan is the standard form of John in Serbian and Macedonian, and a familiar name across the Balkans. It entered American data in 1974 and peaked in 1990, used in Balkan diaspora families and more widely in Black American families. It has been falling slowly since.
Attested etymology
Jovan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Jovan, pop culture references for the name Jovan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Jovan
We've found the following names that sound similar to Jovan, sorted by popularity.
Javon / Jovani / Javion / Jovanni / Jovanny / Jovany / Jevon / Jayvion / Jayvon / Javen /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1786 |
| 2024 | 1737 |
| 2023 | 1546 |
| 2022 | 1465 |
| 2021 | 1526 |
| 2020 | 1436 |
| 2019 | 1449 |
| 2018 | 1542 |
| 2017 | 1272 |
| 2016 | 1287 |
| 2015 | 1168 |
| 2014 | 1155 |
| 2013 | 1059 |
| 2012 | 1110 |
| 2011 | 1003 |
| 2010 | 1050 |
| 2009 | 886 |
| 2008 | 888 |
| 2007 | 836 |
| 2006 | 809 |
| 2005 | 863 |
| 2004 | 737 |
| 2003 | 793 |
| 2002 | 753 |
| 2001 | 653 |
| 2000 | 679 |
| 1999 | 638 |
| 1998 | 648 |
| 1997 | 682 |
| 1996 | 794 |
| 1995 | 697 |
| 1994 | 667 |
| 1993 | 639 |
| 1992 | 623 |
| 1991 | 631 |
| 1990 | 596 |
| 1989 | 639 |
| 1988 | 609 |
| 1987 | 631 |
| 1986 | 580 |
| 1985 | 618 |
| 1984 | 616 |
| 1983 | 586 |
| 1982 | 560 |
| 1981 | 550 |
| 1980 | 569 |
| 1979 | 535 |
| 1978 | 586 |
| 1977 | 602 |
| 1976 | 745 |
| 1975 | 1265 |
| 1974 | 1961 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 812 |
| Michigan | 949 |
| Texas | 1443 |
| California | 1475 |
| Florida | 1727 |
Even more about Jovan
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Jovan a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Jovan?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
joh-VAHN · /dʒoʊˈvɑn/
Around the world
- Jovan (Serbian) — Used as-is across the South Slavic languages.
- Giovanni (Italian) — The Italian cognate of John.
- John (English) — The English cognate.
Spellings and nicknames
- Jovon — A phonetic respelling.
- Jovani — An elaborated form.
Famous bearers
- Jovan Adepo — British-American actor known for Fences and Watchmen (b. 1988) Contemporary
Style
BiblicalInternational
Why parents choose it
Jovan gives the John family a distinctive Balkan form that travels well in English. It has decades of American use without ever becoming common.
Worth knowing
- It is sometimes misread as a variant of Giovanni or confused with Jovani, a clothing brand; the trend is falling.
