Total births
15,487
Unisex name · since 1962
Gianni
15,487 babies named Gianni in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #483
- among boys today
- 15,487
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Gianni is the #483 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 15,487 recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Gianni recorded 15,487 times among boys since 1962, holding rank #483 nationally today, ahead of 97% 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 1962 to 2025.
- #483 among boys today
- 15,487 born since 1962
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gianni is currently the #483 unisex name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 15,487 born since 1962, peaking in the 2010s.
- #483
- among boys today
- 15,487
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Gianni vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#483
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Gianni was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
897 babies were named Gianni in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Gianni compares
15,487 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Gianni's all-time total is 42x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gianni | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,487 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 897 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gianni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gianni's full recorded timeline at 1995, 94% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 6% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 897 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gianni at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2020
Current rank
#483
Active since
1962
Gianni popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 897
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Gianni popularity over time - girls
3,429 total births recorded since 1980 (Gianni as girls' name)
Gianni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gianni's strongest decade.
5,500 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Gianni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 59
1960s
59 births
- 1970s 230
1970s
230 births
- 1980s 295
1980s
295 births
- 1990s 1,373
1990s
1,373 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,556 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,500 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,474 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5,500 births (36% of all-time use).
How Gianni 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 Gianni's total volume
Gianni vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gianni by state
Where Gianni concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,417 | 15.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,733 | 11.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,465 | 9.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 1,349 | 8.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 719 | 4.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 698 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 644 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 469 | 3.0% |
California share of Gianni's total US births 15.6%
Even split
2,417 of 15,487 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Gianni appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gianni? ▼
Gianni has been given to 15,487 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #483 as of the latest data. 897 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Gianni most popular? ▼
Gianni was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5,500 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Gianni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gianni are California (2,417 births), New York (1,733 births), Florida (1,465 births).
Is Gianni a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Gianni is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 15,487 births, and as a girl's name it has 3,429 births.
How long has the name Gianni been used? ▼
Records for Gianni go back to 1962, giving 64 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gianni? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Giancarlo, Gian, Gianluca, Giacomo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gianni's data
- Gianni's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5,500 total births) through the 2020s (4,474) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Giannis (2,417 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 Gianni
Nearby Names Like Gianni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gianni
Giancarlo Boy
#1406 8,652 births
Gian Boy
#897 5,033 births
Gianluca Boy
#1254 3,915 births
Giacomo Boy
#3283 1,896 births
Gianfranco Boy
#7876 1,057 births
Compare Gianni side by side: Gianni vs Giancarlo Gianni vs Gian Gianni vs Gianluca
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Gianni
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Rodrigo #485
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Brantley #480
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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, 1962–2025 (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. "Gianni: #483 Unisex Name - 15,487 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gianni. 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 Gianni 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.