Gianni
Girl name · #1350 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Gianni? In official American birth records, Gianni has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 164 baby girls were named Gianni, placing it at #1350 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2555, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,976 girls born in 2025 was named Gianni.
The 45-year story
Gianni first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 254 girls were named Gianni — good for #1006 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.
Babies named Gianni per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gianni against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gianni in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gianni is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gianni will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gianni is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gianni is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Gianni is most common in GA (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Gianni is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Gianni
Statistically, parents drawn to Gianni tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alanni, Delani, Melani, Kelani, and Jianni.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gianni | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 164 | #1348 |
| 2024 | 192 | #1223 |
| 2023 | 203 | #1179 |
| 2022 | 213 | #1143 |
| 2021 | 254 | #1006 |
| 2020 | 242 | #1040 |
| 2019 | 127 | #1655 |
| 2018 | 126 | #1663 |
| 2017 | 114 | #1815 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2798 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2014 | 74 | #2442 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3314 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2654 |
| 2011 | 82 | #2274 |
| 2010 | 89 | #2185 |
| 2009 | 104 | #1989 |
| 2008 | 84 | #2318 |
| 2007 | 109 | #1894 |
| 2006 | 84 | #2267 |
| 2005 | 71 | #2457 |
| 2004 | 83 | #2155 |
| 2003 | 72 | #2321 |
| 2002 | 78 | #2142 |
| 2001 | 63 | #2461 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gianni?
In official American birth records, the name Gianni first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Gianni a popular girl name?
Gianni ranked #1350 among girls in 2025 with 164 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2555.
When was the name Gianni most popular?
Gianni peaked in 2021, when 254 American girls received the name (ranked #1006 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gianni?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,976 newborn American girls was named Gianni. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.