Giovanni

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: God is Gracious; Gift of God

Background: The name Giovanni originates from the Latin name 'Iohannes,' which itself is derived from the Greek 'Ioannes.' This progression traces back to the Hebrew name 'Yochanan,' meaning 'God is gracious' or 'gift of God.'

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#341
Total births
87,354
Most popular decade
2010s (91,605 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+3 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1907

Gender usage

98.9% male 1.1% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1907
First year births
10
First year rank
#866
Peak year
2010
Peak year births
3,434
Peak rank
#117
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
2,951
Recent rank
#122

Female

First year
1971
First year births
5
First year rank
#8,323
Peak year
1993
Peak year births
44
Peak rank
#2,725
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
15
Recent rank
#7,223

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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