Total births
81
Boys' name · since 2001
Govani
81 babies named Govani in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 81
- total births
- 2001–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Govani sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 81 recorded since 2001.
Govani has 81 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2016.
- 81 total births
- 2001–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
81 boys have been named Govani since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 81
- total births
- 2001–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Govani was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
10 babies were named Govani in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Govani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Govani's full recorded timeline at 2008, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2013, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Govani at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Govani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2016
- Peak year (2008)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Govani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Govani's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Govani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
- 2010s
2010s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 55 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Govani? ▼
81 babies have been named Govani since 2001. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 2008 with 10 births.
When was Govani most popular? ▼
Govani was most popular in the 2000s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Govani been used? ▼
Records for Govani go back to 2001, giving 16 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Govani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Governor, Govanni, Govind, Govanny, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Govani's data
- Govani's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (55 total births) through the 2010s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Govani
Nearby Names Like Govani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Govani
Governor Boy
349 births
Govanni Boy
260 births
Govind Boy
126 births
Govanny Boy
55 births
Govinda Boy
32 births
Compare Govani side by side: Govani vs Governor Govani vs Govanni Govani vs Govind
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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, 2001–2016 (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. "Govani: Baby Name Since 2001 - 81 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/govani. 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 Govani 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.