Rising since 1985, #123 for boys today.
Popularity of Giovanni since 1907
Babies named Giovanni per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 18 |
| 1910s | 175 |
| 1920s | 135 |
| 1930s | 56 |
| 1940s | 20 |
| 1950s | 153 |
| 1960s | 579 |
| 1970s | 1,418 |
| 1980s | 3,359 |
| 1990s | 10,931 |
| 2000s | 24,227 |
| 2010s | 30,418 |
| 2020s | 17,879 |
Meaning & origin
Giovanni is a classic Italian name that has maintained steady use in the United States for over a century. First recorded in U.S. data in 1907, it reached its peak popularity in 2010, when it ranked as the 123rd most common name. As of 2025, it holds the same rank of 123, with approximately 1 in 581 baby boys receiving the name. The name has been on an upward trajectory since 1985, reflecting sustained interest. Its top states include Delaware, New Mexico, and Rhode Island, areas with notable Italian American communities. While Giovanni has never broken into the top 100 nationally, it remains a well-liked choice for parents seeking a traditional yet distinctive name with deep cultural roots.
Giovanni is the Italian form of the Latin name Ioannes, which derives from the Greek Iōannēs, itself from the Hebrew Yohanan meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.' The name has been consistently popular in Italy since the Middle Ages, borne by numerous saints and popes. It entered widespread use in the United States through Italian immigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Where Giovanni 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.
“Giovanni” around the world
Where Giovanni lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
195
babies in 2024
Ireland
3
babies in 2025
New Zealand
10
babies in 2025
Quebec
7
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gio, Vanni, Johnny
Sibling names for Giovanni
Names that share Giovanni's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Sofia, Isabella, Alessandra, Lucia, Valentina, Gianna, Paola, Rosetta, Giana, Giavanna, Giovanna, Jovanna, Leonora, Lorenza, Madonna, Mariella, Marietta, Rosanna, Stefani, Angeli, Annamaria, Contessa, Felice, Franchesca, Francheska, Giavonna, Giulianna, Lucianna, Romana, Rosaria, Amarianna, Anetta, Dorina, Gaetana, Geovanna, Germani, Gianina, Giannah, Giannina, Giavonni, Giuseppina, Kristianna, Maddalena, Margherita, Marialuisa, Marionna, Rafaella, Rossana, Sarafina, Amiliana, Angeleena, Carmelia, Gabriana, Geovana, Grazia, Guiliana, Guilianna, Gulianna, Mariangela, Marrietta, Monia, Zanetta, Gianelle, Savonna, Ahrianna, Ariaunna, Biannca, Christionna, Fransheska, Jiovanna, Karmina, Pierina, Tiamarie, Vincenzina
Brothers: Marco, Antonio, Lorenzo, Francesco, Matteo, Angelo, Mario, Carlo, Dangelo, Giovanny, Giuseppe, Jovany, Amadeo, Carmello, Ciro, Constantino, Domenico, Geovanni, Geovanny, Geovany, Giovany, Giovonni, Luigi, Marcoantonio, Michaelangelo, Nunzio, Paolo, Pietro, Antionio, Camillo, Christiano, Cosimo, Decarlo, Dominico, Domonick, Frederico, Gaspare, Guiseppe, Javonni, Jeovanni, Leovanni, Lorenso, Loreto, Marchello, Nello, Pasqual, Santonio, Savino, Serjio, Stephano, Alphonsa, Antiono, Crisanto, Ferdinando, Fredrico, Geovonni, Gianfranco, Govanni, Juliano, Maurio, Anjelo, Antario, Cataldo, Erminio, Franko, Geovannie, Gianpaolo, Giovonnie, Jencarlo, Jiovany, Jovann, Raffael
Names like Giovanni
Names whose popularity has moved with Giovanni's over the last 50 years.
