Unisex · #8,078 in 2026

Gianny

Current Rank
#8,078
Peak Rank
#6,411 (2011)
Total Babies
279
5-Yr Trend
-14%
👧 Girl peak #6,411 (279 total)
👦 Boy peak #4,686 (225 total)
👧As Girl Name
1997
First Year
2026
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#6411
Peak Rank
279
Total Count
24
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1997
First Year
2024
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#4686
Peak Rank
225
Total Count
24
Years Active

The Story of Gianny

As a girl name

Gianny first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 18 Giannys were born — ranking #6,855 that year. As of 2026, Gianny ranks #8,078 for girls with 12 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 279 Giannys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Gianny first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1997, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 20 Giannys were born — ranking #4,686 that year. As of 2026, Gianny ranks #10,889 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 225 Giannys 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 Gianny

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gianny 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 Gianny

What does the name Gianny mean?
Gianny is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Gianny in 2026?
In 2026, Gianny ranks #8,078 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Gianny most popular?
Gianny reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #6,411 that year with 18 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gianny most popular?
Gianny has historically been most popular in New York, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gianny.
Is Gianny a unisex name?
Yes — Gianny is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 55% of Giannys assigned female and 45% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Gianny?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gianny include Milcah, Federica, Nairi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gianny

Gianny is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 279 births in the dataset. Gianny's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #6,411. Use the chart and map above to compare Gianny'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.