Jovonna
Every Jovonna since 1956 — 422 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jovonna
Jovonna 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 1956, 422 American babies have been named Jovonna. Its peak came in 1990, when 23 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 Jovonna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jovonna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — |
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| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,537 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,438 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,270 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,949 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,833 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,538 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,779 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,037 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,296 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,723 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,498 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,976 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,558 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,111 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jovonna in 2025?
Jovonna 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 Jovonna?
422 babies have been named Jovonna in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jovonna most popular?
Jovonna peaked in 1990, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Jovonna a boy or girl name?
Jovonna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jovonna rising or falling?
Jovonna has been roughly stable over the past decade.