Jovanni
From Spanish Jovanni, from Italian Giovanni.
Every Jovanni since 1978 — 7,027 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jovanni
Jovanni is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,118 in 2025 with 191 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1978, 7,027 American babies have been named Jovanni. Its peak came in 2012, when 316 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Jovanni stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jovanni year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 191 | #1,118 |
| 2024 | — | — | 193 | #1,111 |
| 2023 | — | — | 260 | #894 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,765 | 269 | #882 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,279 | 246 | #923 |
| 2020 | — | — | 224 | #968 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,871 | 221 | #971 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,076 | 195 | #1,043 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,049 | 207 | #989 |
| 2016 | — | — | 188 | #1,053 |
| 2015 | — | — | 189 | #1,054 |
| 2014 | — | — | 224 | #944 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,850 | 249 | #860 |
| 2012 | — | — | 316 | #734 |
| 2011 | — | — | 257 | #839 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,172 | 260 | #825 |
| 2009 | — | — | 297 | #769 |
| 2008 | — | — | 228 | #910 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,611 | 248 | #851 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,049 | 267 | #779 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,380 | 247 | #788 |
| 2004 | — | — | 195 | #892 |
| 2003 | — | — | 182 | #915 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,431 | 157 | #997 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,503 | 152 | #1,002 |
| 2000 | — | — | 127 | #1,111 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,262 | 90 | #1,225 |
| 1990 | — | — | 77 | #1,264 |
| 1985 | — | — | 17 | #2,890 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jovanni mean?
From Spanish Jovanni, from Italian Giovanni.
How popular is the name Jovanni in 2025?
Jovanni ranked #1,118 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 191 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jovanni?
7,027 babies have been named Jovanni in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jovanni most popular?
Jovanni peaked in 2012, when 316 newborns received the name.
Is Jovanni a boy or girl name?
Jovanni is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jovanni rising or falling?
Jovanni has been roughly stable over the past decade.