Declining since 2010, #1,310 for boys today.
Popularity of Giovani since 1970
Babies named Giovani per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 55 |
| 1980s | 226 |
| 1990s | 889 |
| 2000s | 2,449 |
| 2010s | 3,094 |
| 2020s | 903 |
Meaning & origin
Giovani, a variant of Giovanni, entered U.S. records in 1970 and reached its peak popularity in 2011. While it has shown a declining trend since 2010, it remains a recognizable Italian-flavored name. In 2025 it ranked 1310th, with about 1 in 11,541 boys receiving the name. The top states for Giovani are Indiana, Texas, and Colorado, reflecting its appeal in diverse regions.
Giovani is an Italian given name, a variant of Giovanni, which itself derives from the Latin Ioannes and Greek Ioannes, ultimately from the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.' It has been used in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities. The spelling Giovani (with a single 'n') is a modern variant, less common than the traditional Giovanni.
Where Giovani is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Giovani” around the world
Where Giovani lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
20
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gio, Vani, Gianni
Sibling names for Giovani
Names that share Giovani's style, for a brother or sister.
