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Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Slavic variati…
“noble, nobility”
Mostly boys · Italian variation of John
“God is gracious”
Say it jo-VAH-neePronunciation may vary by region.
A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
US birth records for 2025 list 16 girls named Giovanni (rank #6,937) and 2,939 boys named Giovanni (rank #123).
For girls, the recorded count rose from 15 in 2024 to 16 in 2025. For boys, the recorded count fell from 2,964 in 2024 to 2,939 in 2025.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 123 | 2,939 |
| 2025 | Girls | 6,937 | 16 |
| 2024 | Boys | 122 | 2,964 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7,368 | 15 |
| 2023 | Boys | 123 | 2,922 |
| 2023 | Girls | 14,030 | 6 |
| 2022 | Boys | 122 | 2,987 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8,212 | 13 |
| 2021 | Boys | 124 | 3,009 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7,393 | 15 |
| 2020 | Boys | 120 | 3,058 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8,124 | 13 |
| 2019 | Boys | 142 | 2,675 |
| 2019 | Girls | 8,773 | 12 |
| 2018 | Boys | 143 | 2,772 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9,387 | 11 |
| 2017 | Boys | 142 | 2,803 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7,590 | 15 |
| 2016 | Boys | 141 | 2,939 |
| 2016 | Girls | 10,355 | 10 |
| 2015 | Boys | 130 | 3,140 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9,148 | 12 |
| 2014 | Boys | 125 | 3,246 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9,757 | 11 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.
Keep the possibilities coming
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