Javonni
An Italian masculine name derived from the name Giovanni, meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 578 living Americans carry the first name Javonni. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 85.6% of registrations being male. The average person named Javonni today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Javonni births was 2022 (48 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Javonni. 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
578
~ 1 in 593,001 Americans
Peak year
2022
48 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,303
Tracked since 1990
Gender
Gender distribution for Javonni
Javonni leans heavily male at 85.6% of total registrations, but 84 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Javonni as a male name
- Ranked #5,303 in 2024
- 18 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (40 births)
Javonni as a female name
- Ranked #11,612 in 2023
- 8 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2018 (13 births)
Popularity
Javonni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Javonni from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 227 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
Javonni 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 Javonni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Javonnis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Illinois, Indiana, Ohio recorded the most babies named Javonni, while Ohio, Indiana, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Javonni
The name Javonni has its origins in the Italian language and culture, dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian name Giovanni, which itself is a variant of the Latin name Iohannes, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The name Javonni is thought to have emerged as a regional variation in certain parts of Italy, particularly in the southern regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Javonni can be found in a series of municipal records from the city of Naples, dating back to the late 1400s. These records document a Javonni di Rossi, who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the area during that time period.
In the 16th century, a renowned Italian artist and sculptor named Javonni Bernini (1598-1680) gained significant recognition for his work on various architectural and sculptural projects, including the famous Baroque masterpiece, the Fountain of the Four Rivers in Rome's Piazza Navona.
Another notable figure bearing the name Javonni was Javonni Battista Vico (1668-1744), an Italian philosopher and rhetorician who is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern social science and a key figure in the development of the Enlightenment era.
During the 18th century, Javonni Casanova (1725-1798), a Venetian adventurer and author, became famous for his autobiography, which detailed his numerous romantic exploits and escapades across Europe.
In the field of music, Javonni Paisiello (1740-1816) was an Italian composer who achieved great success in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, particularly with his operas and sacred compositions.
While the name Javonni has maintained a presence throughout Italian history, its usage has been relatively limited compared to other Italian names. However, it remains a unique and distinctive name that carries with it a rich cultural heritage and a connection to the language and traditions of Italy.
People
Javonni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Javonni as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Javonni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Javonni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 578 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Javonni 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 593,001 US residents.
Is Javonni a common name?
We classify Javonni as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 584 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Javonni most popular?
The single biggest year for Javonni was 2022, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Javonni is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Javonni a male name?
Yes, 85.6% of people registered as Javonni 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.