Rising since 1985, #878 for girls today.
Popularity of Giovanna since 1904
Babies named Giovanna per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2005, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Giovanna's real moment was 2020.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 15 |
| 1910s | 172 |
| 1920s | 163 |
| 1930s | 120 |
| 1940s | 108 |
| 1950s | 220 |
| 1960s | 460 |
| 1970s | 749 |
| 1980s | 1,037 |
| 1990s | 2,226 |
| 2000s | 3,719 |
| 2010s | 3,287 |
| 2020s | 1,859 |
Meaning & origin
Giovanna is the Italian feminine counterpart of Giovanni, rooted in the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' In the United States, the name first appeared on the Social Security records in 1904, though it remained rare for decades. Since 1985, Giovanna has been steadily rising in popularity, reaching its peak rank of 878 in 2020. By 2025, the name sits at rank 878, with about 1 in 5,287 baby girls receiving it. Its top states include New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, reflecting its concentration in Italian-American communities. The name's appeal lies in its melodic sound and strong cultural heritage, making it a distinctive yet familiar choice.
Giovanna is the Italian feminine form of Giovanni, which derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.' The name has been used in Italy since the medieval period, with notable bearers including several queens and saints. It gained wider recognition in the English-speaking world through Italian immigration and cultural influence.
Where Giovanna is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Giovanna” around the world
Where Giovanna lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
30
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gia, Gi, Vanna, Gigi, Jo
Sibling names for Giovanna
Names that share Giovanna's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Sofia, Isabella, Lucia, Chiara, Valentina, Carmela, Carmella, Concetta, Felicita, Filomena, Jade, Lauretta, Andreana, Annamaria, Antonetta, Antonietta, Carmelina, Domenica, Erminia, Francheska, Francina, Michelina, Rosaria, Vincenza, Antoinetta, Betina, Congetta, Fransisca, Gaetana, Giannah, Marialuisa, Marilena, Michella, Patrizia, Raffaela, Rossana, Rozetta, Allessandra, Concettina, Fabianna, Gabbriella, Marcellina, Marialena, Mariangela, Mariateresa, Nicolena, Zanetta, Donatella, Gianah, Guida, Mariajulia, Pierina, Teresina
Brothers: Giovanni, Matteo, Lorenzo, Alessandro, Marco, Carmelo, Carmine, Gaetano, Gianni, Giuseppe, Pasquale, Rocco, Salvadore, Salvatore, Vincenzo, Americo, Antonino, Bernardino, Bonifacio, Cornelio, Cristiano, Domenico, Eugenio, Geno, Geovanny, Geovany, Giovonni, Juventino, Renato, Alphonza, Aniello, Augustino, Benedetto, Biagio, Dominico, Domonick, Emidio, Jeancarlo, Jeovanni, Marchello, Calogero, Geovonni, Marcellino, Sisto, Gianno, Jiovany, Jiovonni
Names like Giovanna
Names whose popularity has moved with Giovanna's over the last 50 years.
