Giovani
Boy name · #1312 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Giovani? In official American birth records, Giovani has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Giovani?
In official American birth records, the name Giovani first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.