Jovanni
Boy name · #1120 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Jovanni? In official American birth records, Jovanni has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jovanni against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jovanni in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jovanni is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jovanni is most common in AZ (0.3 per 1,000), IL (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jovanni is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Jovanni?
In official American birth records, the name Jovanni first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.