Giovanna
Every Giovanna since 1904 — 14,135 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Giovanna
Giovanna is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #878 in 2025 with 304 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1904, 14,135 American babies have been named Giovanna. Its peak came in 2005, when 408 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Giovanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Giovanna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 304 | #878 |
| 2024 | 285 | #930 |
| 2023 | 286 | #929 |
| 2022 | 288 | #943 |
| 2021 | 328 | #842 |
| 2020 | 368 | #744 |
| 2019 | 326 | #834 |
| 2018 | 324 | #837 |
| 2017 | 335 | #815 |
| 2016 | 364 | #780 |
| 2015 | 344 | #817 |
| 2014 | 313 | #874 |
| 2013 | 262 | #962 |
| 2012 | 304 | #878 |
| 2011 | 346 | #785 |
| 2010 | 369 | #752 |
| 2009 | 354 | #800 |
| 2008 | 377 | #778 |
| 2007 | 392 | #744 |
| 2006 | 390 | #722 |
| 2005 | 408 | #681 |
| 2004 | 401 | #686 |
| 2003 | 356 | #719 |
| 2002 | 364 | #691 |
| 2001 | 396 | #638 |
| 2000 | 281 | #809 |
| 1995 | 213 | #891 |
| 1990 | 159 | #1,101 |
| 1985 | 95 | #1,367 |
| 1980 | 81 | #1,484 |
| 1975 | 73 | #1,431 |
| 1970 | 61 | #1,572 |
| 1965 | 54 | #1,521 |
| 1960 | 25 | #2,397 |
| 1955 | 26 | #2,133 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,779 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,228 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,635 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,141 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,595 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,322 |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,210 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,832 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,560 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Giovanna
- Giovanna of Italy Politician · 1907–2000
- Giovanna Garzoni Painter · 1600–1670
- Giovanna Amati Racing driver · b. 1959
- Giovanna Ralli Actor · b. 1935
- Giovanna Antonelli Actor · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Giovanna in 2025?
Giovanna ranked #878 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 304 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Giovanna?
14,135 babies have been named Giovanna in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Giovanna most popular?
Giovanna peaked in 2005, when 408 newborns received the name.
Is Giovanna a boy or girl name?
Giovanna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Giovanna rising or falling?
Giovanna has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Giovanna?
Well-known people named Giovanna include Giovanna of Italy (politician), Giovanna Garzoni (painter), Giovanna Amati (racing driver).