ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧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 The earliest SSA record of Gianny as a girl name dates back to 1997, when 5 babies received it. 2011 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Gianny — #6,855 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 37% of all recorded Giannys. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #8,078 among girl names 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. The name hit its high-water mark in 2012: 20 births, good for #4,686 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Giannys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. 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 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 🎶 ## 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. * Gyny * [Jenny](/jenny) * [Ginny](/ginny) * [Jennie](/jennie) * [Jenni](/jenni) * [Jeni](/jeni) * [Genny](/genny) * [Jinny](/jinny) * [Ginnie](/ginnie) * Genii * [Jeny](/jeny) * Ginie Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## 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. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧MilcahPeak #6411](/milcah)[👧FedericaPeak #6411](/federica)[👧NairiPeak #6411](/nairi)[👧MaloniePeak #6411](/malonie) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦TerrynPeak #4686](/terryn)[👦AnikethPeak #4686](/aniketh)[👦YadirPeak #4686](/yadir)[👦CinchPeak #4686](/cinch) ## 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. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2011 → ](/year/2011) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "G" → ](/letter/g) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ 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.