Boy · #118 in 2026

Giovanni

Giovanni is a male Italian given name. It is the Italian equivalent of the English name John. Giovanni is frequently contracted to Gianni, Gian, or Gio, particularly in the name Gianbattista, and can also be found as a surname. It is sometimes spelt as Geovanni, Giovonnie, Giovannie or Jiovanni; its female counterpart is Giovanna.

Current Rank
#118
Peak Rank
#117 (2010)
Total Babies
92K
5-Yr Trend
+3%
1971
First Year
2026
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#2725
Peak Rank
991
Total Count
56
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Giovanni

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Giovanni is a male Italian given name. It is the Italian equivalent of the English name John. Giovanni is frequently contracted to Gianni, Gian, or Gio, particularly in the name Gianbattista, and can also be found as a surname. It is sometimes spelt as Geovanni, Giovonnie, Giovannie or Jiovanni; its female counterpart is Giovanna.

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The Story of Giovanni

Giovanni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1907, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 3,434 Giovannis were born — ranking #117 that year. As of 2026, Giovanni ranks #118 for baby boys with 2,908 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 92K Giovannis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Giovanni

Phonetically similar names — useful when Giovanni 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 Giovanni

What does the name Giovanni mean?
Giovanni is a male Italian given name. It is the Italian equivalent of the English name John. Giovanni is frequently contracted to Gianni, Gian, or Gio, particularly in the name Gianbattista, and can also be found as a surname. It is sometimes spelt as Geovanni, Giovonnie, Giovannie or Jiovanni; its female counterpart is Giovanna.
How popular is Giovanni in 2026?
In 2026, Giovanni ranks #118 among boys' names in the U.S., with 2,908 babies given the name that year.
When was Giovanni most popular?
Giovanni reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #117 that year with 3,434 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Giovanni most popular?
Giovanni has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, Nevada, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Giovanni.
Is Giovanni a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Giovanni is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Giovanni?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Giovanni include Roscoe, Reginald, Devon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Giovanni

Giovanni is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 92K births in the dataset. Giovanni's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #117. Use the chart and map above to compare Giovanni'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.