Giovani
Boy name · #1312 in 2025 · Very rare
Giovani is currently the #1312 boy name in the United States — 148 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #790, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,162 boys born in 2025 was named Giovani.
The 55-year story
Giovani first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 519 boys were named Giovani — good for #503 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Giovani per year. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Giovani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Giovani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Giovani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Giovani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Giovani is most common
State-level data for Giovani is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Giovani
Statistically, parents drawn to Giovani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jovani, Kymani, Geovanni, Damani, and Jovanni.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Giovani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 148 | #1310 |
| 2024 | 158 | #1250 |
| 2023 | 124 | #1458 |
| 2022 | 147 | #1296 |
| 2021 | 159 | #1215 |
| 2020 | 167 | #1158 |
| 2019 | 172 | #1132 |
| 2018 | 185 | #1074 |
| 2017 | 196 | #1025 |
| 2016 | 250 | #876 |
| 2015 | 294 | #790 |
| 2014 | 304 | #769 |
| 2013 | 311 | #744 |
| 2012 | 373 | #641 |
| 2011 | 519 | #503 |
| 2010 | 490 | #528 |
| 2009 | 454 | #581 |
| 2008 | 405 | #613 |
| 2007 | 345 | #689 |
| 2006 | 259 | #794 |
| 2005 | 210 | #874 |
| 2004 | 143 | #1101 |
| 2003 | 175 | #936 |
| 2002 | 159 | #988 |
| 2001 | 152 | #1000 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Giovani a popular boy name?
Giovani ranked #1312 among boys in 2025 with 148 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #790.
When was the name Giovani most popular?
Giovani peaked in 2011, when 519 American boys received the name (ranked #503 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Giovani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,162 newborn American boys was named Giovani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.