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Joven

Boy

Meaning of Joven: Spanish: 'young'

Joven is a boy's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11818th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11818

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

274

First recorded 1982 · peak 2014

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 7 babies1994: 6 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 7 babies1997: 5 babies1998: 13 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 5 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 5 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 8 babies2006: 8 babies2007: 16 babies2008: 8 babies2009: 9 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 8 babies2012: 9 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 16 babies2015: 7 babies2016: 12 babies2017: 11 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 12 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 10 babies2022: 5 babies2023: 9 babies2024: 10 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Joven per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 16.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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