Giovan
MeaningGod is gracious · Italian form of Giovanni
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,263 in 1999
9 babies were named Giovan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 741 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1986–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Giovan, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Giovan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGiovan first shows up in US birth records in 1986, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 39 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1999, when it ranked #2,263. Today it's #8,243, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendGiovan has slipped 741 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningGiovan is an Italian form of Giovanni, which means “God is gracious”.
About the name Giovan
Giovan is a boy name of Italian origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-van”. US birth records list Giovan for boys from 1986 to 2025, in 34 of those 40 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #2,263 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,481,481 boys |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 158,730 boys |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 178,571 boys |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 289,855 boys |
| 2020s | 6.3 | 159,151 boys |
Other spellings of Giovan
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Giovan
What does the name Giovan mean?
Giovan means “God is gracious” in Italian, as a form of Giovanni.
What is the origin of the name Giovan?
Giovan has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Giovan a boy or girl name?
Giovan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Giovan?
Giovan ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1999 (#2,263).