Jhovany
A masculine name of Spanish origin derived from John, meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 469 living Americans carry the first name Jhovany. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jhovany today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jhovany births was 2006 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jhovany. 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
469
~ 1 in 730,819 Americans
Peak year
2006
29 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,119
Tracked since 1988
Census
Jhovany in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 465 people with the first name Jhovany, which placed it at #21,716 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#21,716
National first-name rank
People counted
465
465 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
95.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jhovany
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jhovany is Hispanic at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Black (2.2%) and White (1.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jhovany described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jhovany at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.1% · 442
- Black or African American2.2% · 10
- White1.7% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 2
Popularity
Jhovany: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jhovany 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 222 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
Jhovany 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 Jhovany during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jhovanys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Arizona recorded the most babies named Jhovany, while Arizona, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 41 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jhovany
The name Jhovany is a modern variation of the name Giovanni, which has its origins in the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The name Giovanni was popularized in Italy during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period, particularly in regions like Tuscany and Lombardy.
Jhovany is believed to have emerged as a variant spelling in Latin American countries, potentially influenced by the Spanish pronunciation of the name Giovanni. While the exact origins of this particular spelling are unclear, it is likely a result of linguistic variations and cultural adaptations that occurred as the name spread across different regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of a similar name can be found in the Bible, where John the Baptist is referred to as Yohanan in Hebrew. This biblical figure is considered a significant figure in both Christianity and Islam, and his name has been widely adopted and adapted across various cultures.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Giovanni or its variations. For example, Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375) was an Italian Renaissance writer and author of the famous work "The Decameron." Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c. 1525-1594) was an Italian Renaissance composer and a leading figure in the development of sacred music.
Another significant figure was Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770), a Venetian painter and printmaker known for his grand frescoes and decorative works. Giovanni Antonio Canal, better known as Canaletto (1697-1768), was a renowned Venetian painter celebrated for his cityscapes and vedute (view paintings) of Venice.
In more recent times, Giovanni Agnelli (1866-1945) was an Italian entrepreneur and the founder of the Italian automotive company Fiat, which played a crucial role in the industrialization of Italy.
While the specific spelling "Jhovany" is less common in historical records, it serves as a testament to the adaptability and evolution of names across different cultural and linguistic contexts. The name's roots in the Hebrew Yohanan and its subsequent spread through Latin, Italian, and Spanish influences reflect the rich tapestry of cultural exchanges and linguistic borrowings that have shaped naming traditions over centuries.
People
Jhovany + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jhovany as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jhovany: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jhovany?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 469 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jhovany 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 730,819 US residents.
Is Jhovany a common name?
We classify Jhovany as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 476 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jhovany most popular?
The single biggest year for Jhovany was 2006, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jhovany is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jhovany in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 465 people with the name Jhovany, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,716 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jhovany in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jhovany?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jhovany leans strongly male. 462 people counted with this name were male (98.3%), compared with 8 female bearers (1.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jhovany?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jhovany is Hispanic at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Black (2.2%) and White (1.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jhovany most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jhovany in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.1% (442 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jhovany in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jhovany a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jhovany 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.
Is Jhovany still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jhovany in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jhovany can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are called Jhovany?
Find out how many Americans are named Jhovany on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.