Total births
8,652
Boys' name · since 1956
Giancarlo
8,652 babies named Giancarlo in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1406
- among boys today
- 8,652
- born since 1956
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
8,652 babies have been named Giancarlo since 1956, making it today's #1406 boys' name.
Giancarlo has 8,652 recorded births among boys since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1406 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #1406 among boys today
- 8,652 born since 1956
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Giancarlo is currently the #1406 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 8,652 born since 1956, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1406
- among boys today
- 8,652
- born since 1956
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Giancarlo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1406
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Giancarlo was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
381 babies were named Giancarlo in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Giancarlo compares
8,652 Top 9% higher than 91% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Giancarlo's all-time total is 24x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Giancarlo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,652 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 381 | 23 | 22,252 |
Giancarlo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Giancarlo's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 381, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Giancarlo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,406
Active since
1956
Giancarlo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 381
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Giancarlo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Giancarlo's strongest decade.
2,873 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Giancarlo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 75
1960s
75 births
- 1970s 266
1970s
266 births
- 1980s 695
1980s
695 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,351 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,873 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,493 births
- 2020s 894
2020s
894 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,873 births (33% of all-time use).
How Giancarlo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Giancarlo's total volume
Giancarlo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Giancarlo by state
Where Giancarlo concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,917 | 22.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 1,201 | 13.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,062 | 12.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 851 | 9.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 630 | 7.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 400 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 167 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 95 | 1.1% |
California share of Giancarlo's total US births 22.2%
Even split
1,917 of 8,652 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Giancarlo appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Giancarlo? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 8,652 babies named Giancarlo. Today it holds rank #1406 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 381 births.
When was Giancarlo most popular? ▼
Giancarlo was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,873 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Giancarlo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Giancarlo are California (1,917 births), Florida (1,201 births), New York (1,062 births).
How long has the name Giancarlo been used? ▼
Records for Giancarlo go back to 1956, giving 70 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Giancarlo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gianni, Gian, Gianluca, Giacomo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Giancarlo's data
- Giancarlo's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,873 total births); usage has since declined to 894 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Giancarlos (1,917 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Giancarlo
Nearby Names Like Giancarlo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Giancarlo
Gianni Boy
#483 15,487 births
Gian Boy
#897 5,033 births
Gianluca Boy
#1254 3,915 births
Giacomo Boy
#3283 1,896 births
Gianfranco Boy
#7876 1,057 births
Compare Giancarlo side by side: Giancarlo vs Gianni Giancarlo vs Gian Giancarlo vs Gianluca
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Giancarlo
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1956–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Giancarlo: #1406 Boys' Name - 8,652 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/giancarlo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Giancarlo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.