Jovaughn
A masculine name of Scottish origin meaning "young warrior" or "from Ayr".
Name Census estimates that about 349 living Americans carry the first name Jovaughn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jovaughn today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jovaughn births was 2003 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jovaughn. 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
349
~ 1 in 982,104 Americans
Peak year
2003
17 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,028
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Jovaughn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jovaughn from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 118 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
Jovaughn 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 Jovaughn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jovaughns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jovaughn
The name Jovaughn is of English origin, derived from the combination of the names John and Vaughan. The name John has Hebrew roots and means "Yahweh is gracious," while Vaughan is a Welsh name meaning "small" or "diminutive."
The earliest recorded use of the name Jovaughn dates back to the late 19th century in England, where it was likely created as a unique blend of more traditional names. It gained some popularity in the United States in the early 20th century, particularly among African American families seeking distinctive names with cultural significance.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jovaughn was Jovaughn Williams, an English poet born in 1872. He published several collections of poems, including "Verses from the Valley" in 1901 and "Songs of the Somme" in 1917, inspired by his experiences in World War I.
Another notable figure was Jovaughn Stephens, an American civil rights activist born in 1925. He played a key role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955-1956 and worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to advance the cause of racial equality.
In the realm of sports, Jovaughn Jackson was a renowned American basketball player who played for the Harlem Globetrotters in the 1940s and 1950s. His exceptional ball-handling skills and showmanship made him a crowd favorite during the team's international tours.
The name also gained recognition in the music industry with Jovaughn Carter, an American jazz saxophonist born in 1935. He performed with several renowned jazz ensembles and released several critically acclaimed albums, including "Soulful Sounds" in 1962 and "Saxophonic Rhythms" in 1968.
Finally, Jovaughn Simmons was a notable American artist born in 1920, known for his vibrant abstract expressionist paintings. His works were exhibited in prestigious galleries across the United States and are part of several major museum collections.
While not as common as some other names, Jovaughn has a rich history and has been borne by individuals who have left their mark in various fields throughout the 20th century.
People
Jovaughn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jovaughn 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
Jovaughn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jovaughn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 349 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jovaughn 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 982,104 US residents.
Is Jovaughn a common name?
We classify Jovaughn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 358 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jovaughn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jovaughn was 2003, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jovaughn is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jovaughn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jovaughn 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.