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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Giovanna — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Giovanii|Giovanni
ItalianGirl→ Stable

Giovanna

joh-VAH-nah · 4 syllables

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Girl
#929
→ Stable
#929
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 31
Peak rank
#743 in 2020
5yr change
+1 ranks
Birth frequency
7.9 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #929 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Italian girl names
Giovanna

Popularity score: 31  ·  SSA Rank: #929

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+1 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ItalianHebrew rootClassicReligiousFeminineRomantic4-syllableInternationalGrace-meaningTimelessElegant
Character
god-given grace
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Giovannas

versatileprofessionaldramaticexpressivecommitted
STRONG
High confidence

Giovanna is an Italian girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #929 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +1 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#929 · rare
Giovanna at a Glance
Meaning:Italian feminine form of Giovanni, derived from Hebrew Yohanan meaning 'God is gracious.' Classic and timeless across Italian-speaking cultures.
Language root:Italian · Hebrew · Yohanan
Peak rank:#743 in 2020
5yr change:+1 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Giovanna Battaglia
Fashion editor and stylist
Giovanna Mezzogiorno
Italian actress
Similar Sound
GiannaJoannaJovanaJohannaGiuliana
Similar Style
IsabellaFrancescaGiuliaAlessandraValentinaLucia
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Giovanna
MarcoLuca◈AlessioSofiaMargheritaBeatriceLeonardoVittoria
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Giovanna illustration
Name Intelligence
Giovanna · Overview
Summary

Giovanna is an Italian girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #929 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Giovanna scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Romantic · Religious character
Giovanna carries a warm, gentle, soft quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
giovanna.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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