Jhovanny
A masculine name derived from the biblical name "John", meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 285 living Americans carry the first name Jhovanny. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jhovanny today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jhovanny births was 2008 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jhovanny. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
285
~ 1 in 1,202,647 Americans
Peak year
2008
22 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,293
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Jhovanny: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jhovanny from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 127 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jhovanny by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jhovanny during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jhovannys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jhovanny
The name Jhovanny is a modern Spanish variant of the name Giovanni, which has its origins in the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The root of the name comes from the combination of the Hebrew words "yo" (meaning Yahweh or God) and "chanan" (meaning favor or grace).
The name Giovanni was popularized in Italy during the Middle Ages, where it became a common name among the Italian nobility and upper classes. It is believed that the spelling variation "Jhovanny" emerged in the Spanish-speaking world as a result of the influence of the Spanish language's pronunciation patterns.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jhovanny can be traced back to the 16th century, when it appeared in various historical records and documents from Spanish-speaking regions. However, it is important to note that the name was relatively uncommon until more recent times.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jhovanny or its variants. One of the most famous was Jhovanny Crespo, a Venezuelan professional baseball player who played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2008. He was born on February 27, 1975, and was known for his impressive batting skills and his time with teams such as the Cleveland Indians and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Another notable figure was Jhovanny Vásquez, a Mexican professional boxer who competed in the lightweight division. He was born on March 5, 1976, and had a successful career, winning several regional and international titles throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
In the realm of art and literature, Jhovanny Perdomo was a Colombian painter and sculptor who lived from 1947 to 2005. He was renowned for his vibrant and expressive works, which often explored themes of social justice and cultural identity.
Moving to the field of education, Jhovanny Becerra was a Nicaraguan educator and advocate for literacy and youth empowerment. Born in 1958, he dedicated his life to improving educational opportunities for underprivileged communities in his home country.
Finally, Jhovanny González was a Panamanian politician and diplomat who served as the Ambassador of Panama to the United States from 2009 to 2014. He played a crucial role in strengthening diplomatic ties between the two nations during his tenure.
While the name Jhovanny may have originated as a variation of the more common Giovanni, it has since gained its own unique identity and cultural significance, particularly in Spanish-speaking communities around the world.
People
Jhovanny + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jhovanny: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jhovanny?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 285 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jhovanny going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,202,647 US residents.
Is Jhovanny a common name?
We classify Jhovanny as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 289 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jhovanny most popular?
The single biggest year for Jhovanny was 2008, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jhovanny is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jhovanny a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jhovanny in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.