Total births
6,835
Boys' name · since 1978
Jovanni
Jovanni has 6,835 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1112
- among boys today
- 6,835
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Jovanni currently ranks #1112 among boys' names in America, with 6,835 babies recorded since 1978.
Jovanni has 6,835 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1112 as of the latest data, more common than 92% 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 1978 to 2025.
- #1112 among boys today
- 6,835 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jovanni is currently the #1112 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 6,835 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1112
- among boys today
- 6,835
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Jovanni vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1112
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Jovanni was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
316 babies were named Jovanni in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Jovanni compares
6,835 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
Jovanni's all-time total is 19x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jovanni | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,835 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 316 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jovanni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jovanni's full recorded timeline at 2003, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 316 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jovanni at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#1,112
Active since
1978
Jovanni popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 316
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Jovanni popularity over time - girls
192 total births recorded since 1983 (Jovanni as girls' name)
Jovanni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jovanni's strongest decade.
2,306 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Jovanni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 181
1980s
181 births
- 1990s 860
1990s
860 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,100 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,306 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,383 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,306 births (34% of all-time use).
How Jovanni 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 Jovanni's total volume
Jovanni vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jovanni by state
Where Jovanni concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,580 | 23.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,010 | 14.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 572 | 8.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 480 | 7.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 395 | 5.8% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 170 | 2.5% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 163 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 161 | 2.4% |
California share of Jovanni's total US births 23.1%
Even split
1,580 of 6,835 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Jovanni appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jovanni? ▼
Jovanni has been given to 6,835 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1112 as of the latest data. 316 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Jovanni most popular? ▼
Jovanni was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,306 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Jovanni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jovanni are California (1,580 births), Texas (1,010 births), Florida (572 births).
How long has the name Jovanni been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jovanni since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jovanni? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jovan, Jovani, Jovanny, Jovany, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jovanni's data
- Jovanni's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,306 total births) through the 2020s (1,383) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jovannis (1,580 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 Jovanni
Nearby Names Like Jovanni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jovanni
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Jovani Boy
#1173 7,355 births
Jovanny Boy
#2491 4,874 births
Jovany Boy
#2981 4,679 births
Jovon Boy
#6938 2,727 births
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Jovanni: #1112 Boys' Name - 6,835 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jovanni. 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 Jovanni 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.