Jovante
Every Jovante since 1981 — 430 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jovante
Jovante is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1981, 430 American babies have been named Jovante. Its peak came in 1992, when 54 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jovante stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jovante year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #13,252 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #13,078 |
| 2018 | 10 | #7,875 |
| 2017 | 6 | #11,444 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,393 |
| 2013 | 5 | #13,051 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7,827 |
| 2011 | 5 | #13,281 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10,191 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #10,436 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,312 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,711 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7,971 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5,121 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4,928 |
| 2002 | 6 | #10,008 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5,839 |
| 2000 | 17 | #4,479 |
| 1995 | 20 | #3,372 |
| 1990 | 14 | #4,082 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jovante in 2025?
Jovante did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jovante?
430 babies have been named Jovante in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jovante most popular?
Jovante peaked in 1992, when 54 newborns received the name.
Is Jovante a boy or girl name?
Jovante is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jovante rising or falling?
Jovante is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.