Jovan
Meaning
South Slavic form of John, "God is gracious"
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Jovan peaked in the 1980s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
632 people · the #11,382 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 333,333 · median age 39
Among people named Jovan living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Jovan
Most people given the name Jovan in the United States were born between 1980 and 2009. The Jovan you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Jovan deep dive
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