girl's name
Giovanna
joh-VAH-nah (Italian)
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 17,255
the United States
#880
2025 births
Giovanna is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 304 babies in the United States, ranking #880. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Giovanna is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 2005, when 408 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 10,906 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1904.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Giovanna Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 15 |
| 1910s | 172 |
| 1920s | 163 |
| 1930s | 120 |
| 1940s | 108 |
| 1950s | 220 |
| 1960s | 460 |
| 1970s | 749 |
| 1980s | 1,037 |
| 1990s | 2,226 |
| 2000s | 3,719 |
| 2010s | 3,287 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,859 |
How Popular Is Giovanna?
In 2025, Giovanna was given to 304 babies in the United States, ranking #880 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Giovanna 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 Giovanna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Giovanna Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Giovanna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Giovanna
- Italian joh-VAH-nah
Giovanna in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Giovanna
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Giovanna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Giovanna
How popular is the name Giovanna?
In 2025, Giovanna was given to 304 babies in the United States, ranking #880 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Giovanna a girl's or a boy's name?
Giovanna is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Giovanna?
Giovanna has 3 syllables.
When was Giovanna most popular?
Giovanna peaked in 2005, when 408 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Giovanna a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Giovanna currently ranks #635 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.