Yovani
MeaningGod is gracious · Spanish form of Giovanni
- US rank
- #3,379
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,315 in 2005
34 babies were named Yovani in the US in 2025. It has climbed 39 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1973–2025
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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 50,251 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Yovani, 34 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Yovani would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryYovani first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2005, when it reached #1,315.
- TrendYovani has climbed 39 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,379. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningYovani is a Spanish form of Giovanni, which means “God is gracious”. Our records link it to Latin and Slavic roots.
About the name Yovani
Yovani is a boy name of Latin and Slavic origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with Y and ending in “-ani”. US birth records list Yovani for boys from 1973 to 2025, in 44 of those 53 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #1,315 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,379, with 34 babies.
Origin:Latin namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5 | 2,187,500 boys |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 330,033 boys |
| 1990s | 20 | 49,975 boys |
| 2000s | 44 | 22,650 boys |
| 2010s | 29 | 34,106 boys |
| 2020s | 20 | 50,548 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Yovani
What does the name Yovani mean?
Yovani means “God is gracious” in Spanish, as a form of Giovanni.
What is the origin of the name Yovani?
Yovani has Latin, Slavic roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Yovani a boy or girl name?
Yovani is a boy name.
How popular is the name Yovani?
Yovani ranked #3,379 for US boys in 2025, given to 34 babies. Its best year was 2005 (#1,315).