ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1962 First Year 2026 Last Year 2020 Peak Year #354 Peak Rank 16K Total Count 63 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1980 First Year 2026 Last Year 2021 Peak Year #1008 Peak Rank 4K Total Count 46 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Gianni What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Gianni is an Italian name, a short form of the Italian Giovanni and a cognate of John, meaning God is gracious. Gianni is the most common diminutive of Giovanni in Italian. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gianni) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gianni) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Italian 📖 ## The Story of Gianni ### As a girl name Gianni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1980, with 10 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2021: 253 births, good for #1,008 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 40% of all recorded Giannis. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,283 among girl names with 178 births, gradually rising (+13%). In total, more than 4K Giannis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Gianni on the record books as a boy name in 1962, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 897 Giannis were born — ranking #354 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 34% of all recorded Giannis. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #509 among boy names with 597 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 16K Giannis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Gianni Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Gianni. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Gian](/gian) * Giannino * Giò * [Giovanni](/giovanni) * Giovannino * [Ivan](/ivan) * [Ivano](/ivano) * [Nino](/nino) * Vanni 🎶 ## Names that sound like Gianni Phonetically similar names — useful when Gianni is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Johnny](/johnny) * [Jonny](/jonny) * [Johny](/johny) * [Johnnie](/johnnie) * [Jonnie](/jonnie) * [Johnie](/johnie) * [Jenny](/jenny) * [Genie](/genie) * [Ginny](/ginny) * [Gianna](/gianna) * [Janie](/janie) * [Jennie](/jennie) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Gianni What does the name Gianni mean? Gianni is an Italian name, a short form of the Italian Giovanni and a cognate of John, meaning God is gracious. Gianni is the most common diminutive of Giovanni in Italian. What is the origin of the name Gianni? Gianni has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian. How popular is Gianni in 2026? In 2026, Gianni ranks #509 among boys' names in the U.S., with 597 babies given the name that year. When was Gianni most popular? Gianni reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #354 that year with 897 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Gianni most popular? Gianni has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gianni. Is Gianni a unisex name? Yes — Gianni is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 18% of Giannis assigned female and 82% assigned male historically. What names go well with Gianni? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gianni include Errol, Keenan, Tyrell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Gianni? Common variants and related forms of Gianni include Gian, Giannino, Giò, Giovanni, Giovannino, Ivan. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦ErrolPeak #354](/errol)[👦KeenanPeak #354](/keenan)[👦TyrellPeak #354](/tyrell)[👦EnosPeak #355](/enos) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧AderPeak #1008](/ader)[👧MarnaPeak #1008](/marna)[👧PenneyPeak #1008](/penney)[👧TwanaPeak #1008](/twana) ## About the name Gianni Gianni is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Gianni's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #354\. Use the chart and map above to compare Gianni's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2020 → ](/year/2020) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "G" → ](/letter/g) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.