Jovanni
Boy name · #1120 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Jovanni ranks #1120 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 191 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1049, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,424 boys born in 2025 was named Jovanni.
The 47-year story
Jovanni first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 316 boys were named Jovanni — good for #734 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 Jovanni per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jovanni in class?
Jovanni scores 69 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 Jovanni will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jovanni is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jovanni is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jovannis were TX (36), CA (29), IL (11), AZ (10), CO (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jovanni
Statistically, parents drawn to Jovanni tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jiovanni, Jovani, Geovanni, Giovani, and Giovonni.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jovanni | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 191 | #1118 |
| 2024 | 193 | #1108 |
| 2023 | 260 | #893 |
| 2022 | 269 | #881 |
| 2021 | 246 | #922 |
| 2020 | 224 | #968 |
| 2019 | 221 | #968 |
| 2018 | 195 | #1040 |
| 2017 | 207 | #987 |
| 2016 | 188 | #1049 |
| 2015 | 189 | #1049 |
| 2014 | 224 | #938 |
| 2013 | 249 | #858 |
| 2012 | 316 | #734 |
| 2011 | 257 | #838 |
| 2010 | 260 | #823 |
| 2009 | 297 | #768 |
| 2008 | 228 | #909 |
| 2007 | 248 | #851 |
| 2006 | 267 | #776 |
| 2005 | 247 | #786 |
| 2004 | 195 | #888 |
| 2003 | 182 | #913 |
| 2002 | 157 | #996 |
| 2001 | 152 | #1000 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jovanni a popular boy name?
Jovanni ranked #1120 among boys in 2025 with 191 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1049.
When was the name Jovanni most popular?
Jovanni peaked in 2012, when 316 American boys received the name (ranked #734 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jovanni?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,424 newborn American boys was named Jovanni. It scores 69/100 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.