Giovonni
God's gracious gift, a masculine name of Italian origin.
Name Census estimates that about 1,433 living Americans carry the first name Giovonni. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Giovonni today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Giovonni births was 2022 (73 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Giovonni. 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
- • Giovonni is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 239,187 Americans
Peak year
2022
73 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,880
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Giovonni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Giovonni from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 532 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Giovonni remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Giovonni 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 Giovonni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Giovonnis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 14 states and territories. California, Ohio, Texas recorded the most babies named Giovonni, while Wisconsin, North Carolina, Colorado recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Giovonni
Giovonni is a masculine given name of Italian origin, derived from the Latin name Johannes, which is a romanized form of the Greek name Ioannes. The name ultimately traces its roots back to the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."
The name Giovonni gained prominence during the Middle Ages, particularly in Italy. It was commonly used among the aristocracy and the upper classes, and its popularity spread throughout the Italian peninsula. The name was also influenced by the cult of St. John the Baptist, who was revered in many parts of Italy.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Giovonni can be found in the works of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321). In his masterpiece, the Divine Comedy, Dante mentions a character named Giovonni del Virgilio, a poet and scholar from Bologna.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Giovonni. One of the most famous was Giovonni Boccaccio (1313-1375), an Italian writer and humanist known for his masterpiece, the Decameron, a collection of novellas that provide a vivid portrayal of 14th-century Italian society.
Another prominent figure was Giovonni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c. 1525-1594), an Italian Renaissance composer regarded as the greatest master of the polyphonic style of sacred music. His works, such as the Missa Papae Marcelli, have been celebrated for their technical mastery and spiritual depth.
In the realm of art, Giovonni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770) was a Venetian painter and printmaker renowned for his fresco work and his decorative, luminous style. His masterpieces adorn the walls of churches and palaces throughout Italy and Europe.
Giovonni Battista Belzoni (1778-1823) was an Italian explorer and pioneer in the field of Egyptology. He is credited with the discovery and removal of several ancient Egyptian sculptures, including the famous bust of Ramesses II, now in the British Museum.
Giovonni Agnelli (1866-1945) was an Italian entrepreneur and the founder of the Fiat automobile company. His vision and leadership transformed Fiat into one of the most successful and influential automakers in the world, and his legacy continues to shape the Italian automotive industry.
People
Giovonni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Giovonni 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
Giovonni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Giovonni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,433 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Giovonni 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 239,187 US residents.
Is Giovonni a common name?
We classify Giovonni as "Rare". It ranks above 92.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,449 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Giovonni most popular?
The single biggest year for Giovonni was 2022, when 73 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Giovonni is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Giovonni a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Giovonni 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.