Total births
1,611
Boys' name · since 1981
Giovany
1,611 babies named Giovany in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6606
- among boys today
- 1,611
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Giovany is the #6606 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,611 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Giovany recorded 1,611 times among boys since 1981, holding rank #6606 nationally today, ahead of 54% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #6606 among boys today
- 1,611 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Giovany is currently the #6606 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 1,611 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6606
- among boys today
- 1,611
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Giovany vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6606
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Giovany was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
127 babies were named Giovany in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Giovany compares
1,611 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Giovany's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Giovany | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,611 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 127 | 23 | 22,252 |
Giovany's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Giovany splits its recorded history at 2005: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1981 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 127 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Giovany at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#6,606
Active since
1981
Giovany popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 127
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Giovany by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Giovany's strongest decade.
713 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Giovany births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 270
1990s
270 births
- 2000s
2000s
713 births
- 2010s
2010s
488 births
- 2020s 80
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 713 births (44% of all-time use).
How Giovany 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 Giovany's total volume
Giovany vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Giovany by state
Where Giovany concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 411 | 25.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 174 | 10.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 79 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 74 | 4.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 9 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 7 | 0.4% |
California share of Giovany's total US births 25.5%
Even split
411 of 1,611 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Giovany appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Giovany? ▼
Giovany has been given to 1,611 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6606 as of the latest data. 127 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Giovany most popular? ▼
Giovany was most popular in the 2000s decade with 713 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Giovany most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Giovany are California (411 births), Texas (174 births), Florida (79 births).
How long has the name Giovany been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Giovany since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Giovany? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Giovanni, Giovani, Giovanny, Giorgio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Giovany's data
- Giovany's decade-level peak was the 2000s (713 total births); usage has since declined to 80 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Giovanys (411 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 Giovany
Nearby Names Like Giovany
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Giovany
Giovanni Boy
#122 89,368 births
Giovani Boy
#1253 7,616 births
Giovanny Boy
#2034 6,722 births
Giorgio Boy
#1727 2,183 births
Gionni Boy
#2006 1,908 births
Compare Giovany side by side: Giovany vs Giovanni Giovany vs Giovani Giovany vs Giovanny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Giovany
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Giovany: #6606 Boys' Name - 1,611 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/giovany. 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 Giovany 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.