Jovanni - A very unique male name
Jovanni at a glance
Jovanni is ranked #1133 among boy baby names in 2025, with 137 births in 2025. It peaked in 2012 at #728 and first appeared on the charts in 1981.
- Rank in 2025
- #1133
- Births in 2025
- 137
- Peak year
- 2012 (#728)
- First appeared
- 1981
- Trend
- #954 in 2020 → #1133 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 10,703 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 10,703 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jovanni peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 728.
Famous with this name
Jovanni Tinapay
Jovanni Brascia
Jovanni Mazzaferro
How would you rate Jovanni, 1-5?
Jovanni is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jovanni is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #396 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,492.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jovanni is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Jovanni origin and meaning
Respelling, from Italian and Hebrew
Respelling of Giovanni, the Italian form of John: 'God is gracious'
Jovanni is one of the American respellings of Giovanni, trading the Gio- opening for a J- while keeping the Italian sound. It has been in US data since 1981, peaked in 2012 and has fallen since.
Attested etymology
Jovanni is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Jovanni, pop culture references for the name Jovanni and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Jovanni
We've found the following names that sound similar to Jovanni, sorted by popularity.
Javon / Jovan / Jovani / Javion / Jovanny / Jovany / Jevon / Jayvion / Jayvon / Javen /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1133 |
| 2024 | 1114 |
| 2023 | 916 |
| 2022 | 907 |
| 2021 | 933 |
| 2020 | 954 |
| 2019 | 982 |
| 2018 | 1017 |
| 2017 | 964 |
| 2016 | 1009 |
| 2015 | 1069 |
| 2014 | 933 |
| 2013 | 859 |
| 2012 | 728 |
| 2011 | 832 |
| 2010 | 798 |
| 2009 | 761 |
| 2008 | 891 |
| 2007 | 844 |
| 2006 | 786 |
| 2005 | 761 |
| 2004 | 852 |
| 2003 | 907 |
| 2002 | 1004 |
| 2001 | 916 |
| 2000 | 1037 |
| 1999 | 1076 |
| 1998 | 1132 |
| 1997 | 1188 |
| 1996 | 967 |
| 1995 | 1027 |
| 1994 | 1180 |
| 1993 | 1114 |
| 1992 | 1275 |
| 1991 | 1219 |
| 1990 | 1035 |
| 1989 | 1386 |
| 1988 | 1443 |
| 1987 | 1774 |
| 1985 | 1730 |
| 1981 | 1749 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 396 |
| Colorado | 650 |
| Arizona | 655 |
| Massachusetts | 743 |
| Texas | 765 |
| Illinois | 771 |
| California | 837 |
| New Jersey | 977 |
| Washington | 1066 |
| Pennsylvania | 1164 |
| Florida | 1408 |
| New York | 1492 |
Even more about Jovanni
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Jovanni a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Jovanni?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
joh-VAH-nee · /dʒoʊˈvɑni/
Around the world
- Giovanni (Italian) — The original Italian form
Spellings and nicknames
- Giovanni — The standard Italian spelling, a separate established name
- Jovani — Shorter respelling
- Giovanny — Double-n respelling in the data
Nicknames: JoVanni
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
International
Why parents choose it
Jovanni keeps Giovanni's Italian music while reading more intuitively to English eyes.
Worth knowing
- Giovanni is the spelling most will assume; corrections are routine
