Geovannie
Of Italian origin, a masculine name derived from Giovanna, meaning "God is gracious."
Name Census estimates that about 150 living Americans carry the first name Geovannie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Geovannie today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Geovannie births was 2008 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Geovannie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
150
~ 1 in 2,285,029 Americans
Peak year
2008
20 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,788
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Geovannie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Geovannie from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 96 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Geovannie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Geovannie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Geovannie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Geovannies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Geovannie
The name Geovannie is of Italian origin, derived from the combination of the Italian masculine name Giovanni and the suffix "-ie," which is a common diminutive form used to create affectionate versions of names. Giovanni itself traces its roots back to the Latin name Johannes, which was derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Graced by God" or "God is gracious."
The earliest recorded use of the name Geovannie can be found in Italian records dating back to the late 16th century. During this period, Italy was a cultural and artistic hub, with names like Geovannie reflecting the influence of the Renaissance and the prominence of the Italian language across Europe.
While Geovannie does not have a direct historical reference in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its root name Giovanni has strong ties to Christian tradition. The name was popularized by St. John the Evangelist, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, and has been widely used in Catholic and Christian communities throughout history.
One of the earliest notable figures with the name Geovannie was Geovannie Battista Guarini (1537-1612), an Italian poet and playwright known for his tragicomedy "Il Pastor Fido" (The Faithful Shepherd), which was highly influential in the development of Italian literary drama.
Another prominent individual with this name was Geovannie Domenico Cassini (1625-1712), an Italian astronomer and engineer who made significant contributions to the study of the planets and their moons. He is best known for discovering four of Saturn's moons and for the Cassini Division in Saturn's rings, which bears his name.
In the realm of art, Geovannie Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770) was a celebrated Venetian painter and printmaker, renowned for his fresco works and his mastery of the Rococo style. His grandiose ceiling frescoes adorned many churches and palaces across Europe.
A more contemporary figure with the name Geovannie is Geovannie Ribisi (born 1974), an American actor known for his roles in films such as "Saving Private Ryan," "Lost in Translation," and "Avatar." He has also appeared in numerous television series, including "Friends" and "Sneaky Pete."
Geovannie Espositio (born 1978) is a former professional baseball player from Venezuela who played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball for several teams, including the Boston Red Sox and the Milwaukee Brewers, between 2001 and 2009.
People
Geovannie + last name combinations
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FAQ
Geovannie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Geovannie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 150 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Geovannie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,285,029 US residents.
Is Geovannie a common name?
We classify Geovannie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 152 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Geovannie most popular?
The single biggest year for Geovannie was 2008, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Geovannie is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Geovannie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Geovannie in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.