Giovanni
Borrowed from Italian Giovanni.
Every Giovanni since 1907 — 90,351 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Giovanni
Giovanni is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #123 in 2025 with 2,939 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1907, 90,351 American babies have been named Giovanni. Its peak came in 2010, when 3,445 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 Giovanni stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Giovanni 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 | 16 | #6,937 | 2,939 | #123 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,368 | 2,964 | #122 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,030 | 2,922 | #123 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,212 | 2,987 | #122 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,393 | 3,009 | #124 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,124 | 3,058 | #120 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,773 | 2,675 | #142 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,387 | 2,772 | #143 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,590 | 2,803 | #142 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,355 | 2,939 | #141 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,148 | 3,140 | #130 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,757 | 3,246 | #125 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7,901 | 2,992 | #128 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,812 | 3,093 | #120 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,226 | 3,324 | #117 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,011 | 3,434 | #117 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,071 | 3,072 | #133 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,418 | 2,906 | #140 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,141 | 3,115 | #134 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6,961 | 2,830 | #147 |
| 2005 | 26 | #5,000 | 2,600 | #158 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,540 | 2,032 | #189 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6,990 | 2,201 | #177 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,530 | 1,841 | #202 |
| 2001 | 34 | #3,812 | 1,873 | #196 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,850 | 1,757 | #201 |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,308 | 1,115 | #253 |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,832 | 755 | #328 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,517 | 305 | #497 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,643 | 205 | #612 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,419 | 154 | #666 |
| 1970 | — | — | 99 | #813 |
| 1965 | — | — | 61 | #945 |
| 1960 | — | — | 25 | #1,637 |
| 1955 | — | — | 16 | #1,995 |
| 1950 | — | — | 9 | #2,651 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,795 |
| 1930 | — | — | 11 | #2,507 |
| 1925 | — | — | 13 | #2,354 |
| 1920 | — | — | 20 | #1,782 |
| 1915 | — | — | 23 | #1,430 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,686 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Giovanni
- Giovanni Boccaccio Writer · 1313–1375
- Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Composer · 1520–1594
- Giovanni Pico della Mirandola Philosopher · 1463–1494
- Giovanni Bellini Painter · 1430–1516
- Giovanni Battista Pergolesi Composer · 1710–1736
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Giovanni mean?
Borrowed from Italian Giovanni.
How popular is the name Giovanni in 2025?
Giovanni ranked #123 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,939 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Giovanni?
90,351 babies have been named Giovanni in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Giovanni most popular?
Giovanni peaked in 2010, when 3,445 newborns received the name.
Is Giovanni a boy or girl name?
Giovanni is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Giovanni rising or falling?
Giovanni has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Giovanni?
Well-known people named Giovanni include Giovanni Boccaccio (writer), Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (composer), Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (philosopher).