Total births
56
Boys' name · since 1917
Giro
Giro has 56 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 56
- total births
- 1917–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
56 boys have been named Giro since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Giro has been recorded 56 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1951.
- 56 total births
- 1917–1951 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
56 boys have been named Giro since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1951.
- 56
- total births
- 1917–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Giro was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
14 babies were named Giro in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Giro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Giro's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Giro at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Giro popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1951
- Peak year (1919)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Giro by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Giro's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Giro births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
21 births
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 23 births (41% of all-time use).
Giro by state
Where Giro concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 21.4% |
New York share of Giro's total US births 21.4%
12 of 56 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Giro? ▼
56 babies have been named Giro since 1917. It was last recorded in 1951. The peak year was 1919 with 14 births.
When was Giro most popular? ▼
Giro was most popular in the 1920s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Giro most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Giro are New York (12 births).
How long has the name Giro been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Giro since 1917 -- 35 years through the most recent 1951 data.
What names are similar to Giro? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Girard, Girolamo, Girish. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Giro's data
- Giro's decade-level peak was the 1920s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Giros (12 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 Giro
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Giro
Compare Giro side by side: Giro vs Girard Giro vs Girolamo Giro vs Girish
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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, 1917–1951 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Giro: Baby Name Since 1917 - 56 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/giro. 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 Giro 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.