Unisex · #7,891 in 2026

Giani

Current Rank
#7,891
Peak Rank
#4,390 (2012)
Total Babies
344
5-Yr Trend
-39%
👧 Girl peak #7,340 (276 total)
👦 Boy peak #4,390 (344 total)
👦As Boy Name
1996
First Year
2026
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#4390
Peak Rank
344
Total Count
31
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1990
First Year
2026
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#7340
Peak Rank
276
Total Count
29
Years Active

The Story of Giani

As a girl name

Giani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 17 Gianis were born — ranking #7,406 that year. As of 2026, Giani ranks #7,428 for girls with 14 births, rising sharply (+72% over the past five years). In total, more than 276 Gianis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Giani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 22 Gianis were born — ranking #4,390 that year. As of 2026, Giani ranks #7,891 for boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-39%). In total, more than 344 Gianis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Giani

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Giani

What does the name Giani mean?
Giani is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Giani in 2026?
In 2026, Giani ranks #7,891 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Giani most popular?
Giani reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #4,390 that year with 22 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Giani most popular?
Giani has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Giani.
Is Giani a unisex name?
Yes — Giani is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 45% of Gianis assigned female and 55% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Giani?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Giani include Yuto, Kasten, Zayvon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Giani

Giani is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 344 births in the dataset. Giani's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #4,390. Use the chart and map above to compare Giani'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.