Giovana
MeaningGod is gracious · Italian form of Giovanna
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,882 in 1993
9 babies were named Giovana in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,138 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
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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 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Giovana, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Giovana would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGiovana first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1993, when it ranked #2,882. Today it's #10,107, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowGiovana was 2.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 72,464 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 178,571.
- TrendGiovana has slipped 2,138 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningGiovana is an Italian form of Giovanna, which means “God is gracious”.
About the name Giovana
Giovana is a girl name of Italian origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ana”. US birth records list Giovana for girls from 1971 to 2025, in 47 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #2,882 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1 | 483,871 girls |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 316,456 girls |
| 1990s | 13 | 76,923 girls |
| 2000s | 17 | 57,241 girls |
| 2010s | 9.5 | 105,152 girls |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 128,480 girls |
Other spellings of Giovana
More Italian girl names
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Luna · moon
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
- Girl name: Stella · star
Questions about the name Giovana
What does the name Giovana mean?
Giovana means “God is gracious” in Italian, as a form of Giovanna.
What is the origin of the name Giovana?
Giovana has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Aurora, Camila.
Is Giovana a boy or girl name?
Giovana is a girl name.
How popular is the name Giovana?
Giovana ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1993 (#2,882).