Rising since 2004, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Jove since 2000
Babies named Jove per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2014, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jove's real moment was 2020.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 51 |
| 2010s | 87 |
| 2020s | 67 |
Meaning & origin
Jove is a rare mythological name that has seen a slight rise in usage since 2004. In 2025, it ranked 7,679th nationally, with approximately 1 in 170,808 newborn boys receiving the name. Its peak year in recent history was 2020, after which it has maintained a modest upward trajectory. The name first appeared on U.S. records in 2000, reflecting a modern interest in classical names. Despite its ancient roots, Jove remains uncommon, with no top states reporting significant usage, indicating a broad but thin distribution across the country.
Jove is the anglicized form of Latin 'Iovis', the genitive case of the name of the Roman sky god Jupiter. In Roman mythology, Jupiter (Jove) was the king of the gods, equivalent to the Greek Zeus. The name has been in occasional use in English since the Renaissance, often as a classical reference. Its modern usage remains rare, typically chosen for its mythological resonance.
Sibling names for Jove
Names that share Jove's style, for a brother or sister.
