Total births
1,057
Boys' name · since 1965
Gianfranco
Gianfranco has 1,057 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7876
- among boys today
- 1,057
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Gianfranco currently ranks #7876 among boys' names in America, with 1,057 babies recorded since 1965.
Gianfranco has 1,057 recorded births among boys since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7876 as of the latest data, more common than 45% 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 1965 to 2025.
- #7876 among boys today
- 1,057 born since 1965
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gianfranco is currently the #7876 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 1,057 born since 1965, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7876
- among boys today
- 1,057
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Gianfranco vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7876
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Gianfranco was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
39 babies were named Gianfranco in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Gianfranco compares
1,057 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Gianfranco's all-time total is 188% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gianfranco | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,057 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gianfranco's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gianfranco splits its recorded history at 1998: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gianfranco at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#7,876
Active since
1965
Gianfranco popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Gianfranco by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gianfranco's strongest decade.
330 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Gianfranco births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 64
1970s
64 births
- 1980s 122
1980s
122 births
- 1990s
1990s
263 births
- 2000s
2000s
330 births
- 2010s
2010s
203 births
- 2020s 65
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 330 births (31% of all-time use).
How Gianfranco 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 Gianfranco's total volume
Gianfranco vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gianfranco by state
Where Gianfranco concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 164 | 15.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 125 | 11.8% |
| #3 | California | | 46 | 4.4% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 22 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 6 | 0.6% |
Florida share of Gianfranco's total US births 15.5%
Even split
164 of 1,057 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gianfranco? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 1,057 babies named Gianfranco. Today it holds rank #7876 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 39 births.
When was Gianfranco most popular? ▼
Gianfranco was most popular in the 2000s decade with 330 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Gianfranco most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gianfranco are Florida (164 births), New York (125 births), California (46 births).
How long has the name Gianfranco been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gianfranco since 1965 -- 61 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Gianfranco? ▼
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 Gianfranco's data
- Gianfranco's decade-level peak was the 2000s (330 total births); usage has since declined to 65 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Gianfrancos (164 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 Gianfranco
Nearby Names Like Gianfranco
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gianfranco
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
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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, 1965–2025 (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. "Gianfranco: #7876 Boys' Name - 1,057 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gianfranco. 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 Gianfranco 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.