Giovanna is a distinctive choice, ranked #1407 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Giovanna in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1407
US Rank #878
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About the Name Giovanna
Giovanna is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 185 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #734 in 2021 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Giovanna is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Giovanna in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #929, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Giovanna
Giovanna Hoffmann — Giovanna Hoffmann is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Frauen-Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Germany national team.
Giovanna Fletcher — Giovanna Fletcher is an English actress, author, podcaster, and presenter.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Giovanna
Unlikely. With around 22 UK babies named Giovanna per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Giovanna in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Giovanna has been fairly steady, ranked #1,407 in 2025 against #1,313 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #734 in 2021.
Giovanna is more popular in the US (#929) than in the UK (#1128). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Giovanna include: Giovanna Hoffmann, Giovanna Pedroso and Giovanna Fletcher. Short summaries for each appear below.
Giovanna ranks #929 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
22
UK babies named Giovanna (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 94 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Giovanna
Almost certainly the only Giovanna in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Giovanna
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Giovanna Huyke-Souffront, known as Giovanna Huyke and "Chef Giovanna", is a Puerto Rican celebrity chef and an international culinary leader often referred to as the “Julia Child of Puerto Rico.".