Giovanna Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Giovanna is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Giovanna?
Giovanna is spelled G-I-O-V-A-N-N-A. The name has 8 letters.
Giovanna at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Giovanna derives from the Italian form of the name John, meaning “God is gracious.”
- Origin
- The name Giovanna is the Italian feminine form of Giovanni, itself the Italian version of John.
- Pronunciation
- jee-oh-VAH-nah · 4 syllables
Giovanna Popularity in 2025
Rank#878
Recorded Births304
- Girls usage rose 51 places to #878 and recorded 19 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Giovanna Mean?
Giovanna derives from the Italian form of the name John, meaning “God is gracious.”
Origin: The name Giovanna is the Italian feminine form of Giovanni, itself the Italian version of John.
How Do You Pronounce Giovanna?
Pronunciationjee-oh-VAH-nah
Syllables4
What Is the History of the Name Giovanna?
- History
- Giovanna has been used historically as an Italian female given name, reflecting naming practices related to the name John and its variants.
Giovanna Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 304 | #878 |
| 2024 | Girls | 285 | #929 |
| 2023 | Girls | 286 | #928 |
| 2022 | Girls | 288 | #940 |
| 2021 | Girls | 328 | #841 |
| 2020 | Girls | 368 | #744 |
| 2019 | Girls | 326 | #832 |
| 2018 | Girls | 324 | #835 |
| 2017 | Girls | 335 | #813 |
| 2016 | Girls | 364 | #778 |
| 2015 | Girls | 344 | #815 |
| 2014 | Girls | 313 | #873 |
| 2013 | Girls | 262 | #961 |
| 2012 | Girls | 304 | #876 |
| 2011 | Girls | 346 | #784 |
| 2010 | Girls | 369 | #751 |
| 2009 | Girls | 354 | #799 |
| 2008 | Girls | 377 | #778 |
| 2007 | Girls | 392 | #743 |
| 2006 | Girls | 390 | #722 |
| 2005 | Girls | 408 | #681 |
| 2004 | Girls | 401 | #686 |
| 2003 | Girls | 356 | #719 |
| 2002 | Girls | 364 | #690 |
When Was Giovanna Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2005 · Girls
408 recorded births
National rank #681
2004 · Girls
401 recorded births
National rank #686
2001 · Girls
396 recorded births
National rank #637
2007 · Girls
392 recorded births
National rank #743
Where Giovanna Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #263 | 31 |
| MA | #313 | 18 |
| CT | #393 | 7 |
| NY | #548 | 30 |
| KS | #578 | 5 |
| MI | #638 | 12 |
| FL | #674 | 25 |
| OK | #697 | 5 |