Giovanni
Boy name · #123 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
Giovanni is currently the #123 boy name in the United States — 2,939 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #130, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 612 boys born in 2025 was named Giovanni.
The 118-year story
Giovanni first appears in the Social Security records in 1907, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 3,434 boys were named Giovanni — good for #117 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 Giovanni per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Giovanni in class?
Giovanni scores 45 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Giovanni is most common
Geography matters for names, and Giovanni is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Giovannis were CA (452), TX (385), FL (205), NY (200), AZ (132). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Giovanni
Statistically, parents drawn to Giovanni tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Malachi, Harrison, Emmanuel, Dominic, and Jeremiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Giovanni | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,939 | #123 |
| 2024 | 2,964 | #122 |
| 2023 | 2,922 | #123 |
| 2022 | 2,987 | #122 |
| 2021 | 3,009 | #124 |
| 2020 | 3,058 | #120 |
| 2019 | 2,675 | #142 |
| 2018 | 2,772 | #143 |
| 2017 | 2,803 | #142 |
| 2016 | 2,939 | #141 |
| 2015 | 3,140 | #130 |
| 2014 | 3,246 | #125 |
| 2013 | 2,992 | #128 |
| 2012 | 3,093 | #120 |
| 2011 | 3,324 | #117 |
| 2010 | 3,434 | #117 |
| 2009 | 3,072 | #133 |
| 2008 | 2,906 | #140 |
| 2007 | 3,115 | #134 |
| 2006 | 2,830 | #147 |
| 2005 | 2,600 | #158 |
| 2004 | 2,032 | #189 |
| 2003 | 2,201 | #177 |
| 2002 | 1,841 | #202 |
| 2001 | 1,873 | #196 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Giovanni a popular boy name?
Giovanni ranked #123 among boys in 2025 with 2,939 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #130.
When was the name Giovanni most popular?
Giovanni peaked in 2010, when 3,434 American boys received the name (ranked #117 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Giovanni?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 612 newborn American boys was named Giovanni. It scores 45/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.