How Many People Are Named Hovannes?
An estimated 21 people in the United States have the first name Hovannes. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 36 years old, and Hovannes peaked in popularity in 1988 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hovannes as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Hovannes paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Hovannes is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
21
About 1 in 16,321,635 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
36
years old
Peak Year
1988
6 births
Total Registered
22
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hovannes
Hovannes is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 22 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Hovannes as a male name
Ranked #8,564 in 1997
6 male births in 1997
Peak: 1988 (6 births)
Hovannes: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hovannes span from the 1980s to the 1990s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 16 babies were registered. While Hovannes is less common than at its peak in the 1980s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Hovannes by Decade
How has Hovannes tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Hovannes by State
Hovannes + Last Name Combinations
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Hovannes: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hovannes?
We estimate approximately 21 people named Hovannes are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 16,321,635 Americans share this first name.
Is Hovannes a common name?
Hovannes is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 40.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 22 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hovannes most popular?
Hovannes reached peak popularity in 1988, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hovannes is approximately 36 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hovannes a male name?
Hovannes is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hovannes Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hovannes Smith, Hovannes Johnson, Hovannes Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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