Total births
7,616
Boys' name · since 1970
Giovani
Giovani has 7,616 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1253
- among boys today
- 7,616
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
7,616 babies have been named Giovani since 1970, making it today's #1253 boys' name.
Giovani has 7,616 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1253 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #1253 among boys today
- 7,616 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Giovani is currently the #1253 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 7,616 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1253
- among boys today
- 7,616
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Giovani vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1253
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Giovani was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
519 babies were named Giovani in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Giovani compares
7,616 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Giovani's all-time total is 21x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Giovani | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,616 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 519 | 23 | 22,252 |
Giovani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Giovani splits its recorded history at 1999: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 519 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Giovani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#1,253
Active since
1970
Giovani popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 519
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Giovani popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2000 (Giovani as girls' name)
Giovani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Giovani's strongest decade.
3,094 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Giovani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s 226
1980s
226 births
- 1990s 889
1990s
889 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,449 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,094 births
- 2020s 903
2020s
903 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,094 births (41% of all-time use).
How Giovani compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Giovani's total volume
Giovani vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Giovani by state
Where Giovani concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,896 | 24.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,013 | 13.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 520 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 451 | 5.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 407 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 221 | 2.9% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 174 | 2.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 173 | 2.3% |
California share of Giovani's total US births 24.9%
Even split
1,896 of 7,616 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Giovani appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Giovani? ▼
7,616 babies have been named Giovani since 1970. It currently ranks #1253 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 519 births.
When was Giovani most popular? ▼
Giovani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,094 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Giovani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Giovani are California (1,896 births), Texas (1,013 births), Florida (520 births).
How long has the name Giovani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Giovani since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Giovani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Giovanni, Giovanny, Giorgio, Gionni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Giovani's data
- Giovani's decade-level peak was the 2010s (3,094 total births); usage has since declined to 903 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Giovanis (1,896 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Giovani
Nearby Names Like Giovani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Giovani
Giovanni Boy
#122 89,368 births
Giovanny Boy
#2034 6,722 births
Giorgio Boy
#1727 2,183 births
Gionni Boy
#2006 1,908 births
Giovany Boy
#6606 1,611 births
Compare Giovani side by side: Giovani vs Giovanni Giovani vs Giovanny Giovani vs Giorgio
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Giovani
Eliyahu #1252
3,661 births · Peak 2025
Gianluca #1254
3,915 births · Peak 2017
Darien #1251
10,977 births · Peak 1994
Ilyas #1255
2,196 births · Peak 2025
Amado #1250
4,769 births · Peak 2025
Percy #1256
32,204 births · Peak 1921
Riot #1249
1,295 births · Peak 2024
Elon #1257
3,121 births · Peak 2021
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Giovani: #1253 Boys' Name - 7,616 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/giovani. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Giovani draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.