Jovie
Jovie is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Joyful, cheerful, or playful.
Origin and history
Jovie is a modern English name popularized in the early 20th century, notably associated with the word 'jovial' meaning cheerful or playful. It gained significant traction as a given name in the United States following the release of the 2003 holiday film 'Elf'. In recent years, it has seen a steady rise in usage for baby girls in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
4,888 babies in the United States have been named Jovie since 1880. It ranks #2502 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #651.
States where it is most popular
- TX (9.3 %)
- CA (8.9 %)
- OH (5.7 %)
- IN (5.1 %)
- UT (4.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 335 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,934 |
| 2020-2029 | 2,619 |
Fun facts
- The name saw a dramatic rise in popularity following the character Jovie played by Zooey Deschanel in the 2003 film Elf.
- It is closely tied to the word jovial, which originally meant under the influence of the planet Jupiter, associated with good cheer.