Jovanni
How to say it: joh-VAH-nee · /dʒoʊˈvɑni/
Elaborated Italian variant of Giovanni (John); means 'God is gracious'. Rare spelling variant.
Jovanni was the 516th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 191 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 14% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #533 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #516 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 191 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,806 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −14% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #533 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging only in recent decades, Jovanni peaked in the 2020s. Since it holds that peak at present, a slight dip is anticipated.
What goes with it
Airy and flowing, Jovanni carries a breathy lightness. Matteo feels akin in style while Gio is a natural short form.
Nicknames
- Jovan
- Gio
- Vanni
Honouring a Jovanni in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jovanni is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Italian, Spanish.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
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