Jovante
A masculine name of Scandinavian origin potentially meaning "loved warrior" or "warrior of love".
Name Census estimates that about 421 living Americans carry the first name Jovante. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jovante today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jovante births was 1992 (54 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jovante. 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
421
~ 1 in 814,143 Americans
Peak year
1992
54 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,242
Tracked since 1981
Popularity
Jovante: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jovante from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 249 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jovante 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 Jovante during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jovantes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Florida, Illinois recorded the most babies named Jovante, while Georgia, Louisiana, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jovante
The given name Jovante is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It does not appear to have any direct etymological roots in ancient languages or historical records. The name seems to be a creative combination of the Latin prefix "jov-" meaning "youth" or "young", and the French suffix "-ante" meaning "before" or "preceding".
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the first name Jovante is Jovante Cunningham, an American former professional basketball player born in 1976. He played in the NBA for the Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Another notable bearer of the name is Jovante Curry, an American former football player who was born in 1983. He played as a defensive back in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders and the Seattle Seahawks in the late 2000s.
Jovante Moffitt is an American singer and songwriter born in 1991. He is known for his work in the R&B and pop genres, having released several albums and singles since the early 2010s.
Jovante Williams is an American actor and musician born in 1987. He is best known for his roles in various television shows and films, such as "The Wire" and "Creed".
Jovante Woodard is an American professional basketball player born in 1995. He currently plays in the NBA G League, which is the developmental league for the NBA.
While the name Jovante is relatively uncommon, it has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States. However, due to its modern origin, there is limited historical information or records about the name prior to the late 20th century.
People
Jovante + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jovante 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
Jovante: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jovante?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 421 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jovante 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 814,143 US residents.
Is Jovante a common name?
We classify Jovante as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 430 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jovante most popular?
The single biggest year for Jovante was 1992, when 54 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jovante is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jovante a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jovante 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.