How to read the band

Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).

Giovanni

Giovanni has climbed over the years and is holding near its high. All-time it's been given to 114,567 U.S. babies, the 219th most common name by sound today, peaking at 4,704 in 2010, with 3,402 in 2025.

By sound, Giovanni also includes the spellings Giovani, Giovanny, Geovanni, Geovanny, Jiovanni.

Rising