Giancarlo
Boy name · #1438 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
In 2025, 125 baby boys were named Giancarlo, placing it at #1438 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #847, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,400 boys born in 2025 was named Giancarlo.
Babies named Giancarlo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 69-year story
Giancarlo first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 381 boys were named Giancarlo — good for #641 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Giancarlo in class?
Giancarlo scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Giancarlo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Giancarlo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Giancarlo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Giancarlos were TX (18), CA (17), FL (16), NY (13), NJ (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Giancarlo
Statistically, parents drawn to Giancarlo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gonzalo, Geovanni, Karlo, Juanpablo, and Giovanny.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Giancarlo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 125 | #1436 |
| 2024 | 133 | #1405 |
| 2023 | 143 | #1328 |
| 2022 | 165 | #1204 |
| 2021 | 172 | #1158 |
| 2020 | 156 | #1209 |
| 2019 | 186 | #1078 |
| 2018 | 200 | #1026 |
| 2017 | 206 | #990 |
| 2016 | 206 | #990 |
| 2015 | 265 | #847 |
| 2014 | 272 | #829 |
| 2013 | 287 | #782 |
| 2012 | 272 | #814 |
| 2011 | 280 | #792 |
| 2010 | 319 | #720 |
| 2009 | 357 | #680 |
| 2008 | 381 | #641 |
| 2007 | 323 | #714 |
| 2006 | 299 | #721 |
| 2005 | 282 | #720 |
| 2004 | 297 | #677 |
| 2003 | 298 | #666 |
| 2002 | 224 | #770 |
| 2001 | 215 | #784 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Giancarlo a popular boy name?
Giancarlo ranked #1438 among boys in 2025 with 125 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #847.
When was the name Giancarlo most popular?
Giancarlo peaked in 2008, when 381 American boys received the name (ranked #641 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Giancarlo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,400 newborn American boys was named Giancarlo. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.