Giovonnie
An Italian masculine name derived from Giovanni, meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 106 living Americans carry the first name Giovonnie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Giovonnie today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Giovonnie births was 2011 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Giovonnie. 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
106
~ 1 in 3,233,531 Americans
Peak year
2011
13 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2022 SSA rank
#8,532
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Giovonnie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Giovonnie from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 49 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Giovonnie 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 Giovonnie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Giovonnie
The name Giovonnie has its origins in the Italian language and culture. It is a variant spelling of the Italian name Giovanni, which is derived from the Latin name Johannes, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The name Giovanni was popularized in the early centuries of Christianity, as it was the Italian equivalent of the Hebrew name Yohanan.
In the Middle Ages, the name Giovanni was widely used in Italy and other parts of Europe influenced by Italian culture. It was particularly popular among the nobility and upper classes, as it had a classic and sophisticated sound. Over time, various spellings and diminutive forms emerged, including Giovonnie.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Giovonnie can be found in the writings of the Florentine poet and philosopher, Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), who mentioned a character named Giovonnie in his masterpiece, The Divine Comedy. This suggests that the name was in use in Italy during the late 13th and early 14th centuries.
In the Renaissance period, the name Giovonnie gained further prominence, particularly in the arts and literature. One notable figure was Giovonnie Boccaccio (1313-1375), an Italian writer and poet best known for his work The Decameron. Another famous bearer of the name was Giovonnie Battista Piranesi (1720-1778), an influential Italian artist and architect renowned for his etchings of Roman ruins.
During the 19th century, the name Giovonnie was carried to other parts of the world by Italian immigrants. One notable figure was Giovonnie Ribisi (1834-1905), an Italian immigrant to the United States who became a successful businessman and philanthropist in New York.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Giovonnie Verga (1840-1922), an Italian writer and novelist who was a leading figure in the Verismo literary movement. His works, such as The House by the Medlar Tree and Mastro-don Gesualdo, were highly influential in portraying the lives of ordinary Sicilian people.
In the 20th century, the name Giovonnie continued to be used, albeit less frequently than its more common counterpart, Giovanni. One notable figure was Giovonnie Agnelli (1899-1945), an Italian industrialist and principal shareholder of the Fiat automotive company.
People
Giovonnie + last name combinations
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FAQ
Giovonnie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Giovonnie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 106 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Giovonnie 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 3,233,531 US residents.
Is Giovonnie a common name?
We classify Giovonnie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 107 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Giovonnie most popular?
The single biggest year for Giovonnie was 2011, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Giovonnie is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Giovonnie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Giovonnie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Giovonnie 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.
Is Giovonnie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Giovonnie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Giovonnie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Giovonnie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.