Total births
3,915
Boys' name · since 1971
Gianluca
Gianluca has 3,915 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1254
- among boys today
- 3,915
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
3,915 babies have been named Gianluca since 1971, making it today's #1254 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Gianluca recorded 3,915 times among boys since 1971, holding rank #1254 nationally today, ahead of 91% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #1254 among boys today
- 3,915 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gianluca is currently the #1254 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 3,915 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1254
- among boys today
- 3,915
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Gianluca vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1254
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Gianluca was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
207 babies were named Gianluca in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Gianluca compares
3,915 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Gianluca's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gianluca | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,915 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 207 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gianluca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gianluca's full recorded timeline at 2004, 86% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 14% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 207 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gianluca at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#1,254
Active since
1971
Gianluca popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 207
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Gianluca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gianluca's strongest decade.
1,523 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Gianluca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 252
1990s
252 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,012 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,523 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,062 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,523 births (39% of all-time use).
How Gianluca 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 Gianluca's total volume
Gianluca vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gianluca by state
Where Gianluca concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 676 | 17.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 561 | 14.3% |
| #3 | California | | 509 | 13.0% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 341 | 8.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 268 | 6.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 198 | 5.1% |
| #7 | Connecticut | | 94 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 35 | 0.9% |
New York share of Gianluca's total US births 17.3%
Even split
676 of 3,915 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Gianluca appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gianluca? ▼
Gianluca has been given to 3,915 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1254 as of the latest data. 207 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Gianluca most popular? ▼
Gianluca was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,523 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Gianluca most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gianluca are New York (676 births), Florida (561 births), California (509 births).
How long has the name Gianluca been used? ▼
Gianluca has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gianluca? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gianni, Giancarlo, Gian, Giacomo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gianluca's data
- Gianluca's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,523 total births) through the 2020s (1,062) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Gianlucas (676 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Gianluca
Nearby Names Like Gianluca
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gianluca
Gianni Boy
#483 15,487 births
Giancarlo Boy
#1406 8,652 births
Gian Boy
#897 5,033 births
Giacomo Boy
#3283 1,896 births
Gianfranco Boy
#7876 1,057 births
Compare Gianluca side by side: Gianluca vs Gianni Gianluca vs Giancarlo Gianluca vs Gian
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gianluca
Giovani #1253
7,616 births · Peak 2011
Ilyas #1255
2,196 births · Peak 2025
Eliyahu #1252
3,661 births · Peak 2025
Percy #1256
32,204 births · Peak 1921
Darien #1251
10,977 births · Peak 1994
Elon #1257
3,121 births · Peak 2021
Amado #1250
4,769 births · Peak 2025
Granger #1258
2,147 births · Peak 2021
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Gianluca: #1254 Boys' Name - 3,915 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gianluca. 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 Gianluca 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.