How old is someone named Jovan?
The average Jovan is 29 years old.
Half of all living Jovans are between 19 and 40.
When was Jovan popular?
Jovan has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1979.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 1,091 | 1,000 |
| 1980s | 2,798 | 2,600 |
| 1990s | 2,621 | 2,500 |
| 2000s | 2,389 | 2,400 |
| 2010s | 1,520 | 1,500 |
| 2020s | 638 | 630 |
How many Jovans are still alive?
About 11,000 Jovans are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 11,000 babies named Jovan since 1966.
Nearly every Jovan ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Jovan?
About two in five living Jovans are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Gen X 12%
- Millennial 39%
- Gen Z 34%
- Gen Alpha 15%
Is Jovan an old name?
Not really. Jovan is younger than 51 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jovan will be 48 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Jovan a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 90% of living Jovans are men, and 10% are women.
The women average 42 and the men 28.
Names the same age as Jovan
NAME TWIN
Jovan's name twin is Jamil. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jamil's age curve is the closest match to Jovan's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Jovan
How old is the average Jovan?
The average Jovan in the US is 29 years old. The median is 30, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jovan?
About 11,000 Jovans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 11,000 babies given the name since 1966.
When was the name Jovan most popular?
In 1979, when about 330 baby boys were named Jovan.
Is Jovan a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 39% of living Jovans, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this