Giovani
Boy name · #1312 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Giovani in class?
Giovani scores 70 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 Giovani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Giovani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Giovani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Giovanis were TX (33), CA (18), FL (9), IN (8), AZ (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 70/100 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.