14,804births recorded
14Countries
2Variants
2024Peak · Slovenia
#175Slovenia 2025
Jovan is a boy name family recorded 14,804 times in 14 countries since 1966. It ranks highest today in Slovenia (#175 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Slovenia in 2024, at 65.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Jovan
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jovan | Serbian | 11,063 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1743 | 1979 | ▼ 36 % |
| Jovan | Serbian | 1,094 | 🏴 England & Wales | #782 | 2021 | ▲ 10 % |
| Jovan | Serbian | 505 | 🇫🇷 France | #2269 | 2006 | ▲ 26 % |
| Jovan | Serbian | 397 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #636 | 2012 | ▲ 10 % |
| Jovan | Serbian | 317 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #275 | 2025 | ▲ 117 % |
| Jovan | Serbian | 294 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #399 | 2010 | ▼ 41 % |
| Jowan | English | 403 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1538 | 2016 | ▼ 5 % |
| Jowan | English | 157 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1997 | – |
| Jowan | English | 25 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2015 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Jovan ↔ Jowan — spelling variant
Questions about Jovan
How popular is the name Jovan?
In 2025 it ranked #175 in Slovenia. Official registers record 14,804 births across 14 countries.
What is Jovan in other languages?
Jowan (English).
When was Jovan most popular?
It peaked in Slovenia in 2024, at 65.8 births per 100,000.
Is Jovan a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Jovan is a boy name.