Boy · #1,036 in 2026

Jovanni

Name: Popularity of the name Jovanni in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jovanni, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,036

Peak Rank

#734 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+5%

1983

First Year

2022

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#6483

Peak Rank

192

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jovanni

Jovanni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2012: 315 births, good for #734 nationwide. About 33% of every Jovanni on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jovanni ranks #1,036 for baby boys with 214 births, gradually rising (+5%). All told, over 7K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jovanni

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jovanni

What does the name Jovanni mean?

Jovanni is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jovanni in 2026?

In 2026, Jovanni ranks #1,036 among boys' names in the U.S., with 214 babies given the name that year.

When was Jovanni most popular?

Jovanni reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #734 that year with 315 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jovanni most popular?

Jovanni has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jovanni.

Is Jovanni a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jovanni is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jovanni?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jovanni include Andreas, Sedrick, Seamus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jovanni

Jovanni is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Jovanni's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #734. Use the chart and map above to compare Jovanni'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.