girl's name
Giovana
joh-VAH-nuh (English)
- Origin Brazilian Portuguese
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,052
Giovana is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Giovana is a name of Brazilian Portuguese origin.
- Peaked in 2001, when 46 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Giovana Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 29 |
| 1980s | 55 |
| 1990s | 233 |
| 2000s | 322 |
| 2010s | 166 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 76 |
How Popular Is Giovana?
In 2025, Giovana was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Giovana Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Giovana
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Giovana Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Giovana over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Giovana
- English joh-VAH-nuh
Sibling Names for Giovana
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Giovana — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Giovana
How popular is the name Giovana?
In 2025, Giovana was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Giovana a girl's or a boy's name?
Giovana is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Giovana?
Giovana has 3 syllables.
When was Giovana most popular?
Giovana peaked in 2001, when 46 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Giovana a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Giovana currently ranks #6,953 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.