Jovanie
A masculine name of Spanish and Greek origin meaning "young Jove" or "youthful Jupiter".
Name Census estimates that about 370 living Americans carry the first name Jovanie. It is a predominantly male name (97.1% of registrations). The average person named Jovanie today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jovanie births was 2005 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jovanie. 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
370
~ 1 in 926,363 Americans
Peak year
2005
21 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2014 SSA rank
#9,194
Tracked since 1981
Census
Jovanie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 409 people with the first name Jovanie, which placed it at #23,820 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
#23,820
National first-name rank
People counted
409
409 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
76.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jovanie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jovanie is Hispanic at 76.3%. The next largest groups are Black (13.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.9%). 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 Jovanie 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 Jovanie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino76.3% · 312
- Black or African American13.2% · 54
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.9% · 24
- White2.9% · 12
- Two or more races1.5% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Jovanie
Jovanie leans heavily male at 97.1% of total registrations, but 11 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jovanie as a male name
- Ranked #9,194 in 2014
- 8 male births in 2014
- Peak: 2005 (21 births)
Jovanie as a female name
- Ranked #9,853 in 1985
- 6 female births in 1985
- Peak: 1985 (6 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jovanie leans strongly male. 323 people counted with this name were male (81.0%), compared with 76 female bearers (19.0%).
Popularity
Jovanie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jovanie from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 161 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
Jovanie 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 Jovanie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jovanies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Massachusetts recorded the most babies named Jovanie, while Massachusetts, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jovanie
The given name Jovanie is derived from the Latin name Jovanus, which itself is a variant of the Roman name Jovianus. Jovianus means "of Jupiter" or "belonging to Jupiter," referring to the supreme deity in Roman mythology, Jupiter. The name can be traced back to ancient Rome, where it was given to individuals in honor of the powerful god.
In ancient Roman texts, the name Jovianus is mentioned as early as the 4th century AD. One notable individual bearing this name was Jovianus, a Roman emperor who reigned briefly from 363 to 364 AD. He was known for his efforts to restore peace and stability to the Roman Empire after the tumultuous reign of his predecessor, Julian the Apostate.
During the Middle Ages, the name Jovanie emerged as a variant spelling, particularly in regions influenced by Romance languages such as Italian and French. It was sometimes used as a diminutive form or as a way to distinguish individuals with the same name.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jovanie was Jovanie de' Medici, an Italian nobleman who lived in the 15th century. He was a member of the powerful Medici family, which played a significant role in the Renaissance era in Florence.
Another notable figure with the name Jovanie was Jovanie Pontano, an Italian humanist and poet who lived during the 15th century (1429-1503). He was a prominent figure in the Neapolitan Renaissance and served as the royal tutor to the children of King Ferdinand I of Naples.
In the 16th century, Jovanie Vida (1490-1566) was a renowned Italian Renaissance poet and bishop. His works, such as the epic poem "Christiad," were highly celebrated during his lifetime and influenced subsequent generations of poets.
Moving forward to the 18th century, Jovanie Boccherini (1743-1805) was an Italian composer and cellist. He made significant contributions to the development of the classical style and is particularly known for his cello concertos and quintets.
Another notable figure with the name Jovanie was Jovanie Agnesi (1718-1799), an Italian mathematician, philosopher, and theologian. She is recognized for her groundbreaking work in the field of calculus, including her book "Analytical Institutions," which was highly influential in the development of modern mathematics.
People
Jovanie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jovanie 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
Jovanie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jovanie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 370 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jovanie 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 926,363 US residents.
Is Jovanie a common name?
We classify Jovanie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 378 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jovanie most popular?
The single biggest year for Jovanie was 2005, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jovanie is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jovanie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 409 people with the name Jovanie, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,820 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 Jovanie 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 Jovanie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jovanie leans strongly male. 323 people counted with this name were male (81.0%), compared with 76 female bearers (19.0%). 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 Jovanie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jovanie is Hispanic at 76.3%. The next largest groups are Black (13.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.9%). 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 Jovanie most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jovanie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.3% (312 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 Jovanie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jovanie a male name?
Yes, 97.1% of people registered as Jovanie 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 Jovanie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jovanie 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 Jovanie 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 Jovanie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.