Girl · #5,406 in 2026

Gianina

Gianina is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Gianina Beleaga, Romanian rower Gianina Ernst, German ski jumper GiaNina Paolantonio, American dancer, singer, choreographer Gianina Șerban, Romanian politician

Current Rank
#5,406
Peak Rank
#2,976 (2022)
Total Babies
764
5-Yr Trend
+68%
1960
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#2976
Peak Rank
764
Total Count
55
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gianina

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

Gianina is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Gianina Beleaga, Romanian rower Gianina Ernst, German ski jumper GiaNina Paolantonio, American dancer, singer, choreographer Gianina Șerban, Romanian politician

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The Story of Gianina

Gianina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 31 Gianinas were born — ranking #4,469 that year. As of 2026, Gianina ranks #5,406 for baby girls with 23 births, rising sharply (+68% over the past five years). In total, more than 764 Gianinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gianina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gianina 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Gianina

What does the name Gianina mean?
Gianina is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Gianina Beleaga, Romanian rower Gianina Ernst, German ski jumper GiaNina Paolantonio, American dancer, singer, choreographer Gianina Șerban, Romanian politician
How popular is Gianina in 2026?
In 2026, Gianina ranks #5,406 among girls' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.
When was Gianina most popular?
Gianina reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #2,976 that year with 31 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gianina most popular?
Gianina has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gianina.
Is Gianina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gianina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Gianina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gianina include Marqueta, Rochele, Sharna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gianina

Gianina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 764 births in the dataset. Gianina's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #2,976. Use the chart and map above to compare Gianina'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.