How Many People Are Named Gianni?
An estimated 17,955 people in the United States have the first name Gianni. It is used for both genders, with 82.0% male. The average bearer is 15 years old, and Gianni peaked in popularity in 2020 with 1,139 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Gianni as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Gianni paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Gianni is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 15, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
17,955
About 1 in 19,090 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
82.0% confidence
Average Age
15
years old
Peak Year
2020
1,139 births
Total Registered
18,174
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Gianni
Gianni is predominantly male (82.0%), though 3,264 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Gianni as a male name
Ranked #483 in 2024
638 male births in 2024
Peak: 2020 (897 births)
Gianni as a female name
Ranked #1,222 in 2024
192 female births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (253 births)
Gianni in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 11,406 people with the first name Gianni, which placed it at #2,272 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Gianni was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 11,406 people with this name in that snapshot, 84.6% were male and 15.4% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 82.0% of the time.
Census Count
11,406
people with this name
Census Rank
#2,272
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
3.78
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Gianni was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Hispanic (41.43%). The next largest recorded groups were White (35.50%) and Black (15.25%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Gianni in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Gianni.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 41.43% | 4,725 |
| White | 35.50% | 4,049 |
| Black | 15.25% | 1,739 |
| Two or More Races | 6.08% | 693 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 1.46% | 167 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.29% | 33 |
Gianni: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Gianni span from the 1960s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 6,357 babies were registered. While Gianni is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Gianni by Decade
How has Gianni tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Gianni by State
Birth registrations for Gianni span all 41 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Florida. The lowest are in Hawaii, District of Columbia, Arkansas. On average, about 371 Giannis were registered per state.
Gianni + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Gianni as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Gianni
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
Gianni: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gianni?
We estimate approximately 17,955 people named Gianni are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 19,090 Americans share this first name.
Is Gianni a common name?
Gianni is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 18,174 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Gianni most popular?
Gianni reached peak popularity in 2020, when 1,139 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Gianni is approximately 15 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Gianni in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 11,406 people with the first name Gianni. That placed it at #2,272 in the published Census first-name tables, or 3.78 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Gianni was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Gianni?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Gianni was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 84.6% male and 15.4% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Gianni?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Gianni was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Hispanic (41.43%). The next largest recorded groups were White (35.50%) and Black (15.25%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Gianni a male name?
Gianni is predominantly male. 82.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Gianni have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Gianni peaked in 2020, and the average living bearer is about 15 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Gianni Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Gianni Smith, Gianni Johnson, Gianni Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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