Giavonna
A feminine name derived from the Italian name Giovanna, meaning "God is gracious."
Name Census estimates that about 1,268 living Americans carry the first name Giavonna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Giavonna today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Giavonna births was 2006 (65 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Giavonna. 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.
Key insights
- • Giavonna is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 270,311 Americans
Peak year
2006
65 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,050
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Giavonna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Giavonna from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 468 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Giavonna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Giavonna 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 Giavonna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Giavonnas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Giavonna, while Illinois, California, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 73 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Giavonna
The name Giavonna has its origins in the Italian language and culture. It is a feminine form derived from the Italian name Giovanni, which itself traces its roots back to the ancient Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The name Giovanni was later Latinized to Johannes, from which many variations emerged across Europe, including the English John.
Giavonna is believed to have first appeared as a distinct name in Italy during the Renaissance period, a time of great cultural and artistic flourishing. While its exact origins are unclear, it likely emerged as a feminine variant of Giovanni, which was a popular name among the Italian nobility and aristocracy of the time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Giavonna can be found in the works of the renowned Italian poet and philosopher Dante Alighieri, who lived from 1265 to 1321. In his seminal work, the Divine Comedy, Dante includes a character named Giavonna, though little is known about the historical basis for this character.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Giavonna. One such figure was Giavonna Donati, an Italian noblewoman who lived in the 14th century. She was a member of the powerful Donati family and is believed to have been the subject of unrequited love for Dante himself.
Another prominent Giavonna was Giavonna Battista Piranesi, an Italian artist and architect who lived from 1720 to 1778. He is best known for his etchings of ancient Roman ruins and his influential work on architectural theory.
In the realm of literature, Giavonna Manzoni, an Italian novelist who lived from 1785 to 1873, is noteworthy. Her novel, "I Promessi Sposi" (The Betrothed), is considered a masterpiece of Italian literature and a seminal work of the Romantic era.
Moving into the 20th century, Giavonna Agnelli, an Italian businesswoman and socialite who lived from 1912 to 2003, was a prominent figure. She was the daughter of the founder of Fiat, Giovanni Agnelli, and played a significant role in the company's operations and public image.
Finally, Giavonna Amati, an Italian luthier (stringed instrument maker) who lived from 1505 to 1577, left a lasting legacy in the world of violin-making. Her violins, crafted in the city of Cremona, are considered among the finest and most valuable instruments ever produced.
People
Giavonna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Giavonna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Giavonna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Giavonna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,268 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Giavonna 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 270,311 US residents.
Is Giavonna a common name?
We classify Giavonna as "Rare". It ranks above 91.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,285 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Giavonna most popular?
The single biggest year for Giavonna was 2006, when 65 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Giavonna is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Giavonna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Giavonna in the SSA data are female. 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.