Joven
Joven was the #12,008 boys' name in the US in 2025 (5 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales and #3,153 in Canada.
Joven as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,008 (5) | #4,275 (4) | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #7,765 (10) | — | — |
| 2023 | #8,255 (9) | #4,992 (3) | — |
| 2022 | #12,330 (5) | — | — |
| 2021 | #7,587 (10) | #3,017 (6) | — |
| 2020 | #8,739 (8) | #3,334 (5) | — |
| 2019 | #6,777 (12) | #2,728 (7) | #1,737 (10) |
| 2018 | #9,670 (7) | #3,011 (6) | #2,740 (5) |
| 2017 | #7,095 (11) | #3,449 (5) | — |
| 2016 | #6,726 (12) | #2,175 (10) | #1,831 (9) |
| 2015 | #9,568 (7) | — | #2,715 (5) |
| 2014 | #5,485 (16) | #4,632 (3) | #1,936 (8) |
| 2013 | #9,655 (7) | #3,822 (4) | #2,606 (5) |
| 2012 | #8,158 (9) | — | — |
| 2011 | #8,767 (8) | — | #1,569 (11) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2007 at #5,434.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1982.
How common is it?
about 1 in 330,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 330,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Joven is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 280,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 130,000 to 1 in 600,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joven | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Joven | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Joven | US | Boys | #12,008 | 5 |