Feminine dossier · first seen 1903
Jovita
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1930
Peak births
62
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Jovita
How many people are named Jovita?
An estimated 1,756 living Americans are named Jovita.
How rare is Jovita?
Jovita is very rare among babies today, with 7 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 88.7% from its 1930 peak.
How old is the typical Jovita?
The median age of a living American named Jovita is approximately 49 years, with most bearers falling between 37 and 65 years old.
Is Jovita still popular?
Yes — Jovita is currently rising in popularity, with 7 births in 2025.
Where is Jovita most common?
Jovita has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 12.3× more often than the national baseline.
1903Peak 19302025
Peak year
1930
Decline from peak
88.7%
2025
7
All-time
3,292
Where it lives now
Jovita is most concentrated in Texas — about 10.4× the national rate in the 1940s.
States where Jovita is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.