Boy · #3,440 in 2026

Jiovani

Jiovani Nacawili Jalalon is a Filipino professional basketball player for the TNT Tropang 5G of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Current Rank
#3,440
Peak Rank
#3,105 (2009)
Total Babies
736
5-Yr Trend
+33%
1988
First Year
2026
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#3105
Peak Rank
736
Total Count
36
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jiovani

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

Jiovani Nacawili Jalalon is a Filipino professional basketball player for the TNT Tropang 5G of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

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The Story of Jiovani

Jiovani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 37 Jiovanis were born — ranking #3,105 that year. As of 2026, Jiovani ranks #3,440 for baby boys with 34 births, rising sharply (+33% over the past five years). In total, more than 736 Jiovanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jiovani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jiovani 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 Jiovani

What does the name Jiovani mean?
Jiovani Nacawili Jalalon is a Filipino professional basketball player for the TNT Tropang 5G of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
How popular is Jiovani in 2026?
In 2026, Jiovani ranks #3,440 among boys' names in the U.S., with 34 babies given the name that year.
When was Jiovani most popular?
Jiovani reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #3,105 that year with 37 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jiovani most popular?
Jiovani has historically been most popular in Florida, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jiovani.
Is Jiovani a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jiovani is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jiovani?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jiovani include Raymone, Toddrick, Jawara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jiovani

Jiovani is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 736 births in the dataset. Jiovani's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #3,105. Use the chart and map above to compare Jiovani'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.