Boy · #1,317 in 2026

Gino

Gino is a name of Italian origin. It may also be the short form of other Italian names like Ambrogino or Luigino or Eugenio, which are from the Ancient Greek name Ambrosios (ἀμβρόσιος), which means "ever-living", and/or Eugenios (εὐγένιος), which means "well-born, noble". It may occasionally be a nickname.

  • Italian
Current Rank
#1,317
Peak Rank
#567 (1992)
Total Babies
13K
5-Yr Trend
-3%
1960
First Year
1972
Last Year
1960
Peak Year
#5696
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gino

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

Gino is a name of Italian origin. It may also be the short form of other Italian names like Ambrogino or Luigino or Eugenio, which are from the Ancient Greek name Ambrosios (ἀμβρόσιος), which means "ever-living", and/or Eugenios (εὐγένιος), which means "well-born, noble". It may occasionally be a nickname.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Italian

The Story of Gino

The earliest SSA record of Gino as a baby boy name dates back to 1907, when 6 babies received it. 1992 was its biggest year on record, with 262 newborns named Gino — #634 in the national rankings. As of 2026, Gino ranks #1,317 for baby boys with 147 births, holding steady (-3%). All told, over 13K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Gino

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Gino. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Gino

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Gino (singer) (1940–1992), Greek popular singer active in the 1960s and 1970s
  • Gino Agnese (1936–2026), Italian journalist, biographer and essayist
  • Gino Alache (born 1973), Peruvian music journalist and producer
  • Gino Albertengo (born 2003), Argentine footballer
  • Gino Alucema (born 1992), Chilean footballer
  • Gino Antonio , Filipino actor
  • Gino Armano (1927–2003), Italian footballer
  • Gino Banks , Indian drummer

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Names that sound like Gino

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gino 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 Gino

What does the name Gino mean?
Gino is a name of Italian origin. It may also be the short form of other Italian names like Ambrogino or Luigino or Eugenio, which are from the Ancient Greek name Ambrosios (ἀμβρόσιος), which means "ever-living", and/or Eugenios (εὐγένιος), which means "well-born, noble". It may occasionally be a nickname.
What is the origin of the name Gino?
Gino has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian.
How popular is Gino in 2026?
In 2026, Gino ranks #1,317 among boys' names in the U.S., with 147 babies given the name that year.
When was Gino most popular?
Gino reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #567 that year with 262 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gino most popular?
Gino has historically been most popular in U.S. Territories, Rhode Island, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gino.
Is Gino a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gino is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Gino?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gino include Boss, Maude, Timmie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Gino?
Common variants and related forms of Gino include Aloisio, Alvise, Gigi, Giorgino, Giorgio, Lodovico. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Gino

Gino is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Gino's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #567. Use the chart and map above to compare Gino'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.