Boy · #6,594 in 2026

Gianfranco

Name: Popularity of the name Gianfranco in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gianfranco, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Gianfranco is a compound Italian given name, consisting of Gian- and Franco. Gian- comes from Giovanni and is used in compound names. It is closest to John or French Jean. Gianni means "God is gracious" and Franco means "Free man" or "Frenchman", a contracted form of Francesco.

Current Rank

#6,594

Peak Rank

#2,312 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+14%

1965

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#2312

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gianfranco

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Gianfranco

Gianfranco first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1965, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 39 Gianfrancos were born — ranking #2,504 that year. As of 2026, Gianfranco ranks #6,594 for baby boys with 12 births, gradually rising (+14%). In total, more than 1K Gianfrancos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Gianfranco

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gianfranco is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Saffron
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Frequently Asked Questions about Gianfranco

What does the name Gianfranco mean?

How popular is Gianfranco in 2026?

In 2026, Gianfranco ranks #6,594 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Gianfranco most popular?

Gianfranco reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #2,312 that year with 39 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Gianfranco most popular?

Gianfranco has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gianfranco.

Is Gianfranco a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gianfranco is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Gianfranco?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gianfranco include Duval, Raji, Lior. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gianfranco

Gianfranco is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Gianfranco's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #2,312. Use the chart and map above to compare Gianfranco's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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