Givonni
A masculine name of Italian origin meaning "gift from God".
Name Census estimates that about 28 living Americans carry the first name Givonni. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Givonni today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Givonni births was 2021 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Givonni. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Givonni. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
28
~ 1 in 12,241,226 Americans
Peak year
2021
7 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,894
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Givonni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Givonni from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 17 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Givonni 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 Givonni 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 Givonni
The name Givonni is an Italian masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." It is a variant spelling of the more common Italian name Giovanni, which is the equivalent of the English name John. The name gained popularity in the early Renaissance period, particularly in regions of Italy such as Florence and Venice.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Givonni dates back to the 14th century, when Givonni Boccaccio, an Italian writer and poet, was born in 1313. He is best known for his literary masterpiece, the Decameron, a collection of novellas that provided a profound insight into the societal norms and cultural values of the time.
In the 15th century, Givonni Bellini, an Italian Renaissance painter, was born in Venice in 1430. He was highly acclaimed for his religious paintings and portraits, and his works, such as the "Madonna and Child with Saints," are considered masterpieces of the Venetian school.
During the 16th century, the name Givonni gained further prominence with the birth of Givonni Pierluigi da Palestrina in 1525. He was an Italian Renaissance composer and is widely regarded as the most prominent figure in the development of the Roman School of musical composition.
In the 17th century, Givonni Battista Lulli, an Italian-born French composer, was born in 1632. He is credited with establishing the French opera tradition and is renowned for his works such as "Armide" and "Atys."
Another notable figure bearing the name Givonni was Givonni Battista Pergolesi, an Italian composer, violinist, and organist born in 1710. His operatic works, particularly "La Serva Padrona," were highly influential and contributed to the development of the opera buffa genre.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have carried the name Givonni. While its origins can be traced back to the Hebrew name Yochanan, the name Givonni has left an indelible mark on the cultural and artistic landscape of Italy and beyond.
People
Givonni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Givonni 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
Givonni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Givonni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 28 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Givonni 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 12,241,226 US residents.
Is Givonni a common name?
We classify Givonni as "Very Rare". It ranks above 45.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 28 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Givonni most popular?
The single biggest year for Givonni was 2021, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Givonni is about 10 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 Givonni in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Givonni a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Givonni 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 Givonni still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Givonni 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 Givonni 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 Givonni?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.