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).