Jovanna
Girl name · Italian · Latin · Slavic · Spanish
MeaningGod is gracious · Slavic form of Johanna
- US rank
- #5,722
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,050 in 2001
21 babies were named Jovanna in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,553 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1935–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Jovanna you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 76,336 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jovanna, 21 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jovanna would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJovanna first shows up in US birth records in 1935, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 90 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2001, when it ranked #1,050. Today it's #5,722, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJovanna was 3.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 20,408 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 76,336.
- TrendJovanna has slipped 1,553 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,722. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJovanna is a Slavic form of Johanna, which means “God is gracious”. Our records link it to Italian, Latin and Slavic roots.
About the name Jovanna
Jovanna is a girl name of Italian, Latin and Slavic origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-nna”. US birth records list Jovanna for girls from 1935 to 2025, in 66 of those 91 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #1,050 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,722, with 21 babies.
Origin:Italian namesLatin namesSlavic namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.0 | 1,041,667 girls |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 girls |
| 1950s | 1.7 | 591,716 girls |
| 1960s | 2.1 | 480,769 girls |
| 1970s | 14 | 72,886 girls |
| 1980s | 34 | 29,833 girls |
| 1990s | 48 | 21,035 girls |
| 2000s | 52 | 19,164 girls |
| 2010s | 21 | 47,461 girls |
| 2020s | 15 | 65,789 girls |
Other spellings of Jovanna
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 Jovanna
What does the name Jovanna mean?
Jovanna means “God is gracious” in Slavic, as a form of Johanna.
What is the origin of the name Jovanna?
Jovanna has Italian, Latin, Slavic, Spanish roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Aurora, Camila.
Is Jovanna a boy or girl name?
Jovanna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jovanna?
Jovanna ranked #5,722 for US girls in 2025, given to 21 babies. Its best year was 2001 (#1,050).