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Jovan
BoyMeaning of Jovan: Serbian: 'God is gracious'
Jovan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Serbian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1743rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 576th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1743
93 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#576
66 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
11,063
First recorded 1966 · peak 1979
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
90% boys · 10% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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