Jiovani: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,786

among boys · ↓1,425 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jiovani · -40% vs 2024

How common

1 in 81,337

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2009

37 babies

All-time total

690

#6,508 all-time among boys

First recorded

1988

in Social Security records

Jiovani popularity over time

690 babies have been named Jiovani since 1988, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	7	1	–	#6,086
1990s	77	8	+1000%	#4,074
2000s	223	22	+190%	#3,138
2010s	242	24	+9%	#3,491
2020s (to 2025)	141	24	-3%	#3,361

Where Jiovani is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	22	0.01	outside top 500
2027	23	0.01	outside top 500
2028	23	0.01	outside top 500
2029	24	0.01	outside top 500
2030	24	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Jiovani

Jiovani is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,786 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 690 American babies have been named Jiovani. Its peak came in 2009, when 37 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 Jiovani stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jiovani?

The median living Jiovani is about 14 years old; half are between 7 and 20. An estimated 700 people named Jiovani 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.

Jiovani year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	21	#4,786
2024	35	#3,361
2023	24	#4,401
2022	20	#4,927
2021	21	#4,699
2020	20	#4,781
2019	17	#5,437
2018	24	#4,292
2017	28	#3,834
2016	20	#4,855
2015	27	#3,930
2014	25	#4,063
2013	17	#5,281
2012	29	#3,663
2011	24	#4,160
2010	31	#3,491
2009	37	#3,138
2008	26	#3,984
2007	26	#3,954
2006	28	#3,644
2005	21	#4,262
2004	19	#4,506
2003	12	#6,045
2002	21	#3,971
2001	15	#5,008
2000	18	#4,290
1995	10	#5,690
1990	8	#6,101
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jiovani?

The median living Jiovani is about 14 years old. Half of all living Jiovanis are between 7 and 20 years old.

How many people named Jiovani are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Jiovani are alive in the United States, based on 690 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jiovani in 2025?

Jiovani ranked #4,786 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jiovani?

690 babies have been named Jiovani in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jiovani most popular?

Jiovani peaked in 2009, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Jiovani a boy or girl name?

Jiovani is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jiovani rising or falling?

Jiovani is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Jiovani become more popular?

Jiovani is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 24 boys named Jiovani in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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