Jovonne
A feminine name derived from French and Hebrew origins meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 193 living Americans carry the first name Jovonne. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 86.3% of registrations being female. The average person named Jovonne today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jovonne births was 1979 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jovonne. 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
193
~ 1 in 1,775,929 Americans
Peak year
1979
22 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2008 SSA rank
#13,534
Tracked since 1972
Census
Jovonne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 269 people with the first name Jovonne, which placed it at #31,704 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
#31,704
National first-name rank
People counted
269
269 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
66.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jovonne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jovonne is Black at 66.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.0%) and White (11.9%). 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 Jovonne 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 Jovonne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American66.9% · 180
- Hispanic or Latino13.0% · 35
- White11.9% · 32
- Two or more races5.2% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Jovonne
Jovonne leans heavily female at 86.3% of total registrations, but 28 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jovonne as a male name
- Ranked #13,534 in 2008
- 5 male births in 2008
- Peak: 1979 (6 births)
Jovonne as a female name
- Ranked #14,790 in 1997
- 5 female births in 1997
- Peak: 1979 (16 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jovonne on both sides of the split. Of the 257 people counted with this name, 70 were male (27.2%) and 187 were female (72.8%).
Popularity
Jovonne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jovonne from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 82 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jovonne 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 Jovonne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jovonne
The name Jovonne has its origins in the Latin language, deriving from the root "Jov-" which is associated with the Roman god Jupiter, the king of the gods. This name likely emerged during the Classical period when Roman culture and mythology were prevalent across Europe and the Mediterranean region.
Jovonne is a variation of the more common names Jovanna, Jovana, or Jovita, all of which share the same Latin root. The spelling "Jovonne" is believed to have originated in France or other regions influenced by French language and culture, possibly during the Middle Ages or the Renaissance era.
While there are no direct references to the name Jovonne in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its connection to the Roman deity Jupiter suggests it may have been used as a name during the time when Roman mythology and religion were widely practiced.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jovonne can be found in the 16th century, when a French noblewoman named Jovonne de Montfort was mentioned in historical records from the court of King Francis I. Another early example is Jovonne de Châtillon, a French poet and courtier who lived in the late 16th century.
In the 17th century, Jovonne de la Baume was a prominent figure in French society, known for her patronage of the arts and her influential salon in Paris. Around the same time, Jovonne de Sévigné, a celebrated French aristocrat and letter writer, gained fame for her wit and literary talents.
In the 18th century, Jovonne de Genlis was a French author, educator, and governess to the children of the Duke of Chartres. She was a significant figure in the Enlightenment era and made contributions to the fields of education and literature.
Moving into the 19th century, Jovonne de Beauharnais was a French noblewoman who served as the first lady of the Grand Duchy of Frankfurt, and was known for her philanthropic work and support of the arts.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Jovonne, showcasing its enduring presence and connections to French and European aristocracy, literature, and cultural influence.
People
Jovonne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jovonne 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
Jovonne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jovonne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 193 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jovonne 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 1,775,929 US residents.
Is Jovonne a common name?
We classify Jovonne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 205 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jovonne most popular?
The single biggest year for Jovonne was 1979, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jovonne is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jovonne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 269 people with the name Jovonne, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,704 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 Jovonne 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 Jovonne?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jovonne on both sides of the split. Of the 257 people counted with this name, 70 were male (27.2%) and 187 were female (72.8%). 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 Jovonne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jovonne is Black at 66.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.0%) and White (11.9%). 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 Jovonne most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jovonne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.9% (180 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 Jovonne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jovonne a female name?
Yes, 86.3% of people registered as Jovonne in the SSA data are female. 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 Jovonne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jovonne 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 Jovonne 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 common is the name Jovonne?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Jovonne on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.