Total births
89,368
Boys' name · since 1907
Giovanni
Since 1907, U.S. Social Security records show 89,368 babies named Giovanni, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #122
- among boys today
- 89,368
- born since 1907
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other boys
Giovanni currently ranks #122 among boys' names in America, with 89,368 babies recorded since 1907.
Social Security Administration records show Giovanni recorded 89,368 times among boys since 1907, holding rank #122 nationally today, ahead of 99.1% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 2025.
- #122 among boys today
- 89,368 born since 1907
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.1% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Giovanni is currently the #122 boys' name in America, more common than 99.1% of boys - 89,368 born since 1907, peaking in the 2010s.
- #122
- among boys today
- 89,368
- born since 1907
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other boys
Giovanni vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#122
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.1% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Giovanni was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
3,434 babies were named Giovanni in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Giovanni compares
89,368 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Giovanni's all-time total is 244x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Giovanni | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 89,368 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,434 | 23 | 22,252 |
Giovanni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Giovanni's full recorded timeline at 1971, 99% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 1% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 3,434 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Giovanni at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2010
Current rank
#122
Active since
1907
Giovanni popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 3,434
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Giovanni popularity over time - girls
983 total births recorded since 1971 (Giovanni as girls' name)
Giovanni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Giovanni's strongest decade.
30,418 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Giovanni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 18
1900s
18 births
- 1910s 175
1910s
175 births
- 1920s 135
1920s
135 births
- 1930s 56
1930s
56 births
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 153
1950s
153 births
- 1960s 579
1960s
579 births
- 1970s 1,418
1970s
1,418 births
- 1980s 3,359
1980s
3,359 births
- 1990s 10,931
1990s
10,931 births
- 2000s
2000s
24,227 births
- 2010s
2010s
30,418 births
- 2020s
2020s
17,879 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 30,418 births (34% of all-time use).
How Giovanni 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 Giovanni's total volume
Giovanni vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Giovanni by state
Where Giovanni concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20,104 | 22.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 9,896 | 11.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 8,238 | 9.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6,951 | 7.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5,439 | 6.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 3,731 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 2,973 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 2,505 | 2.8% |
California share of Giovanni's total US births 22.5%
Even split
20,104 of 89,368 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Giovanni appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Giovanni? ▼
89,368 babies have been named Giovanni since 1907. It currently ranks #122 among boys. The peak year was 2010 with 3,434 births.
When was Giovanni most popular? ▼
Giovanni was most popular in the 2010s decade with 30,418 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Giovanni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Giovanni are California (20,104 births), Texas (9,896 births), New York (8,238 births).
How long has the name Giovanni been used? ▼
Giovanni has been recorded in Social Security data since 1907, spanning 119 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Giovanni? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Giovani, Giovanny, Giorgio, Gionni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Giovanni's data
- Giovanni's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (30,418 total births) through the 2020s (17,879) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Giovannis (20,104 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 Giovanni
Nearby Names Like Giovanni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Giovanni
Giovani Boy
#1253 7,616 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 Giovanni side by side: Giovanni vs Giovani Giovanni vs Giovanny Giovanni vs Giorgio
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Giovanni
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Milo #120
43,847 births · Peak 2022
Carson #124
132,774 births · Peak 2018
Emmett #119
78,564 births · Peak 2021
Kayden #125
73,606 births · Peak 2014
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61,883 births · Peak 2019
Jonah #126
85,283 births · Peak 2008
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1907–2025 (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. "Giovanni: #122 Boys' Name - 89,368 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/giovanni. 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 Giovanni 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 June 2026.