Total births
110,315
Girls' name · since 1951
Gianna
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 110,315 babies named Gianna, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #23
- among girls today
- 110,315
- born since 1951
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other girls
Gianna currently ranks #23 among girls' names in America, with 110,315 babies recorded since 1951.
Gianna has 110,315 recorded births among girls since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #23 as of the latest data, more common than 99.9% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #23 among girls today
- 110,315 born since 1951
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gianna is currently the #23 girls' name in America, more common than 99.9% of girls - 110,315 born since 1951, peaking in the 2020s.
- #23
- among girls today
- 110,315
- born since 1951
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other girls
Gianna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#23
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.9% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Gianna was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
7,903 babies were named Gianna in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Gianna compares
110,315 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Gianna's all-time total is 289x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gianna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 110,315 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 7,903 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gianna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gianna splits its recorded history at 1990: 98% of all births land in the more recent half, 2% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 7,903 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gianna at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2020
Current rank
#23
Active since
1951
Gianna popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 7,903
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Gianna popularity over time - boys
73 total births recorded since 2002 (Gianna as boys' name)
Gianna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Gianna's strongest decade.
39,710 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Gianna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 54
1950s
54 births
- 1960s 333
1960s
333 births
- 1970s 420
1970s
420 births
- 1980s 907
1980s
907 births
- 1990s 6,368
1990s
6,368 births
- 2000s
2000s
27,858 births
- 2010s
2010s
34,665 births
- 2020s
2020s
39,710 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 39,710 births (36% of all-time use).
How Gianna compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Gianna's total volume
Gianna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gianna by state
Where Gianna concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17,120 | 15.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 12,533 | 11.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 8,919 | 8.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 8,494 | 7.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 8,275 | 7.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 6,797 | 6.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5,925 | 5.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 3,647 | 3.3% |
California share of Gianna's total US births 15.5%
Even split
17,120 of 110,315 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Gianna appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gianna? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 110,315 babies named Gianna. Today it holds rank #23 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 7,903 births.
When was Gianna most popular? ▼
Gianna was most popular in the 2020s decade with 39,710 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Gianna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gianna are California (17,120 births), New York (12,533 births), Texas (8,919 births).
How long has the name Gianna been used? ▼
Records for Gianna go back to 1951, giving 75 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gianna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gia, Giana, Giavanna, Giada, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gianna's data
- California records the most Giannas (17,120 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 Gianna
Nearby Names Like Gianna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gianna
Gia Girl
#268 22,695 births
Giana Girl
#866 10,431 births
Giavanna Girl
#1116 6,210 births
Giada Girl
#1403 4,720 births
Gianni Girl
#1230 3,429 births
Compare Gianna side by side: Gianna vs Gia Gianna vs Giana Gianna vs Giavanna
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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, 1951–2025 (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. "Gianna: #23 Girls' Name - 110,315 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gianna. 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 Gianna 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.