Giovan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#7,105
1990s	122	12	+2340%	#2,279
2000s	111	11	-9%	#3,349
2010s	65	7	-41%	#6,364
2020s (to 2025)	65	11	+67%	#6,139

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,105

1990s

122

+2340%

#2,279

2000s

111

-9%

#3,349

2010s

-41%

#6,364

2020s (to 2025)

+67%

#6,139

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.

How old are people named Giovan?

The median living Giovan is about 22 years old; half are between 11 and 26. An estimated 400 people named Giovan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Giovan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Giovan?

The median living Giovan is about 22 years old. Half of all living Giovans are between 11 and 26 years old.

How many people named Giovan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Giovan are alive in the United States, based on 368 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Giovan

Giovan popularity over time

The story of Giovan

How old are people named Giovan?

Giovan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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