Jiovannie
A masculine Italian form of the name Giovanni, derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jiovannie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jiovannie today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jiovannie births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jiovannie. 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 Jiovannie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#13,294
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Jiovannie: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jiovannie 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 Jiovannie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jiovannie
The name Jiovannie has its origins in the Italian language and culture, dating back to the Renaissance period in the 15th and 16th centuries. It is derived from the Italian name Giovanni, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The name Jiovannie is a variant spelling that emerged in certain regions of Italy, particularly in the southern regions such as Sicily and Calabria.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jiovannie can be found in historical documents from the city of Palermo in Sicily, dating back to the late 15th century. These records mention a nobleman named Jiovannie di Palermo, who was a prominent figure in the local government and played a role in the city's cultural and artistic life during the Renaissance period.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Jiovannie gained popularity among the Italian aristocracy and upper classes, with several notable individuals bearing this name. One such person was Jiovannie Battista Caracciolo (1578-1635), a Catholic prelate and Cardinal who served as the Bishop of Aversa and played a significant role in the Counter-Reformation.
In the 18th century, the name Jiovannie appeared in the works of renowned Italian writers and poets, such as Jiovannie Battista Marino (1569-1625), who was a prominent figure in the literary movement known as Marinism. His poetic works, including "La Sampogna" and "L'Adone," showcased his mastery of the Italian language and contributed to the cultural richness of the Baroque period.
Another notable figure with the name Jiovannie was Jiovannie Battista Piranesi (1720-1778), an Italian artist and architect renowned for his etchings and engravings that captured the grandeur of ancient Roman architecture. His works, such as the "Vedute di Roma" and "Carceri d'Invenzione," are considered masterpieces of etching and have influenced generations of artists and architects.
Jiovannie Battista Belzoni (1778-1823) was an Italian explorer and pioneer in the field of Egyptology. He is best known for his excavations and explorations in Egypt, where he discovered and documented various ancient monuments, including the entrance to the Second Pyramid of Giza and the rock-cut temple of Abu Simbel.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Jiovannie, highlighting its rich cultural and historical significance within the Italian tradition.
People
Jiovannie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jiovannie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Jiovannie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jiovannie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jiovannie 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jiovannie a common name?
We classify Jiovannie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jiovannie most popular?
The single biggest year for Jiovannie was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jiovannie is about 19 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 Jiovannie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jiovannie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jiovannie 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 Jiovannie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jiovannie 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 Jiovannie 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 have Jiovannie as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Jiovannie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.