Total births
333
Unisex name · since 1996
Giani
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 333 babies named Giani, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10327
- among boys today
- 333
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Giani currently ranks #10327 among unisex names in America, with 333 babies recorded since 1996.
Giani has 333 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10327 as of the latest data, more common than 28% 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 1996 to 2024.
- #10327 among boys today
- 333 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Giani is currently the #10327 unisex name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 333 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10327
- among boys today
- 333
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Giani vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10327
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Giani was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
22 babies were named Giani in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Giani compares
333 48th percentile among 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
Giani's all-time total is 9% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Giani | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 333 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Giani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Giani's full recorded timeline at 2010, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Giani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#10,327
Active since
1996
Giani popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Giani popularity over time - girls
254 total births recorded since 1990 (Giani as girls' name)
Giani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Giani's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Giani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
126 births
- 2010s
2010s
121 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 126 births (38% of all-time use).
Giani by state
Where Giani concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Giani's total US births 1.5%
5 of 333 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Giani? ▼
Giani has been given to 333 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10327 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Giani most popular? ▼
Giani was most popular in the 2000s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Giani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Giani are California (5 births).
Is Giani a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Giani is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 333 births, and as a girl's name it has 254 births.
How long has the name Giani been used? ▼
Giani has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 29 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Giani? ▼
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 Giani's data
- Giani's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (126 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Gianis (5 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 Giani
Nearby Names Like Giani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Giani
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 Giani side by side: Giani vs Gianni Giani vs Giancarlo Giani 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, 1996–2024 (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. "Giani: #10327 Unisex Name - 333 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/giani. 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 Giani 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.