Holding steady, #6,803 for boys today.
Popularity of Jovonni since 1992
Babies named Jovonni per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 132 |
| 2020s | 93 |
Meaning & origin
Jovonni is a modern, phonetically-spelled variant of the classic Italian name Giovanni, itself the Italian form of John. Since first appearing in U.S. records in 1992, the name has remained quite rare, with a rank of 6803 in 2025 when it was given to approximately 1 in every 142,340 baby boys. Its peak year so far was 2023, yet even then the number of births was extremely small. The name's trajectory is stable, with no notable rise or fall in recent years. Jovonni has not appeared among the top names in any state, indicating its usage remains scattered and uncommon. Parents choosing this name often value a distinctive spelling that retains the melodic sound of the more familiar Giovanni.
Jovonni appears to be a modern American respelling of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, which derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious.' First recorded in the United States in 1992, its usage has been rare but steady, with a slight increase in the 2020s. The spelling with 'J' and double 'n' reflects a trend of phonetic variations in contemporary naming.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jo, Jov, Vanni, Johnny
Sibling names for Jovonni
Names that share Jovonni's style, for a brother or sister.
