Boy · #1,351 in 2026

Giovani

Current Rank
#1,351
Peak Rank
#503 (2011)
Total Babies
8K
5-Yr Trend
-19%
2000
First Year
2000
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#15031
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Giovani

American parents first put Giovani on the record books as a baby boy name in 1970, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 519 Giovanis were born — ranking #503 that year. About 40% of every Giovani on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Giovani ranks #1,351 for baby boys with 141 births, falling sharply (-19%). All told, over 8K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Giovani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Giovani is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Giovani

What does the name Giovani mean?
Giovani is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Giovani in 2026?
In 2026, Giovani ranks #1,351 among boys' names in the U.S., with 141 babies given the name that year.
When was Giovani most popular?
Giovani reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #503 that year with 519 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Giovani most popular?
Giovani has historically been most popular in Nevada, California, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Giovani.
Is Giovani a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Giovani is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Giovani?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Giovani include Stanford, Dimitri, Ulises. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Giovani

Giovani is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Giovani's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #503. Use the chart and map above to compare Giovani's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.