Giovan
Every Giovan since 1986 — 368 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Giovan
Giovan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,478 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1986, 368 American babies have been named Giovan. Its peak came in 1999, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Giovan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Giovan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #8,478 |
| 2024 | 7 | #10,241 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6,659 |
| 2022 | 12 | #6,964 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6,139 |
| 2020 | 10 | #7,709 |
| 2019 | 9 | #8,422 |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,246 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | #7,676 |
| 2014 | 8 | #9,059 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7,203 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 13 | #6,364 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,079 |
| 2009 | 5 | #13,128 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11,538 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10,142 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,241 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7,301 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,691 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,658 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5,221 |
| 2001 | 26 | #3,349 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,489 |
| 1995 | 10 | #5,645 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,131 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Giovan in 2025?
Giovan ranked #8,478 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Giovan?
368 babies have been named Giovan in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Giovan most popular?
Giovan peaked in 1999, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Giovan a boy or girl name?
Giovan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Giovan rising or falling?
Giovan has been roughly stable over the past decade.