Jiovanni
Boy name · #1582 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Jiovanni ranks #1582 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 108 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1717, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,667 boys born in 2025 was named Jiovanni.
Babies named Jiovanni per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 41-year story
Jiovanni first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 144 babies and a rank of #1323. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jiovanni against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jiovanni in class?
Jiovanni scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jiovanni will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jiovanni is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jiovanni is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jiovannis were CA (20), TX (18), FL (8), IN (6), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jiovanni
Statistically, parents drawn to Jiovanni tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Giovonni, Jovanni, Jianni, Jacari, and Jakobi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jiovanni | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 108 | #1571 |
| 2024 | 116 | #1521 |
| 2023 | 144 | #1323 |
| 2022 | 134 | #1388 |
| 2021 | 126 | #1433 |
| 2020 | 119 | #1451 |
| 2019 | 122 | #1432 |
| 2018 | 110 | #1539 |
| 2017 | 91 | #1717 |
| 2016 | 90 | #1724 |
| 2015 | 90 | #1717 |
| 2014 | 108 | #1492 |
| 2013 | 93 | #1636 |
| 2012 | 88 | #1711 |
| 2011 | 95 | #1611 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2037 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2143 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2062 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2071 |
| 2006 | 67 | #1994 |
| 2005 | 82 | #1648 |
| 2004 | 65 | #1880 |
| 2003 | 56 | #2031 |
| 2002 | 58 | #1916 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2151 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jiovanni a popular boy name?
Jiovanni ranked #1582 among boys in 2025 with 108 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1717.
When was the name Jiovanni most popular?
Jiovanni peaked in 2023, when 144 American boys received the name (ranked #1323 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jiovanni?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,667 newborn American boys was named Jiovanni. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.