Total births
830
Boys' name · since 1988
Giancarlos
830 babies named Giancarlos in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4788
- among boys today
- 830
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Giancarlos is the #4788 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 830 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Giancarlos has been recorded 830 times among boys since 1988, currently ranked #4788 nationally and more common than 67% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #4788 among boys today
- 830 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Giancarlos is currently the #4788 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 830 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4788
- among boys today
- 830
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Giancarlos vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4788
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Giancarlos was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
49 babies were named Giancarlos in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Giancarlos compares
830 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Giancarlos's all-time total is 126% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Giancarlos | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 830 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Giancarlos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Giancarlos splits its recorded history at 2007: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Giancarlos at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#4,788
Active since
1988
Giancarlos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Giancarlos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Giancarlos's strongest decade.
332 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Giancarlos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 111
1990s
111 births
- 2000s
2000s
332 births
- 2010s
2010s
301 births
- 2020s 76
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 332 births (40% of all-time use).
How Giancarlos 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 Giancarlos's total volume
Giancarlos vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Giancarlos by state
Where Giancarlos concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 153 | 18.4% |
| #2 | California | | 54 | 6.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 52 | 6.3% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 18 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 15 | 1.8% |
Florida share of Giancarlos's total US births 18.4%
Even split
153 of 830 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Giancarlos? ▼
Giancarlos has been given to 830 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4788 as of the latest data. 49 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Giancarlos most popular? ▼
Giancarlos was most popular in the 2000s decade with 332 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Giancarlos most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Giancarlos are Florida (153 births), California (54 births), New York (52 births).
How long has the name Giancarlos been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Giancarlos since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Giancarlos? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gianni, Giancarlo, Gian, Gianluca, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Giancarlos's data
- Giancarlos's decade-level peak was the 2000s (332 total births); usage has since declined to 76 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Giancarloss (153 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Giancarlos
Nearby Names Like Giancarlos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Giancarlos
Gianni Boy
#483 15,487 births
Giancarlo Boy
#1406 8,652 births
Gian Boy
#897 5,033 births
Gianluca Boy
#1254 3,915 births
Giacomo Boy
#3283 1,896 births
Compare Giancarlos side by side: Giancarlos vs Gianni Giancarlos vs Giancarlo Giancarlos vs Gian
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Giancarlos: #4788 Boys' Name - 830 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/giancarlos. 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 Giancarlos 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.