Gianlucas
An Italian masculine name combining the names Giovanni and Luca.
Name Census estimates that about 166 living Americans carry the first name Gianlucas. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Gianlucas today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gianlucas births was 2018 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gianlucas. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
166
~ 1 in 2,064,785 Americans
Peak year
2018
26 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,349
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Gianlucas: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gianlucas from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 101 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Gianlucas remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gianlucas by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Gianlucas during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gianlucas' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Gianlucas
The name Gianlucas is a combination of the Italian names Gian and Lucas. It originated in Italy, where the names Gian and Lucas were quite common during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods.
Gian is a shortened form of the Italian name Giovanni, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The name Giovanni has its roots in the New Testament and was borne by John the Baptist and John the Apostle. It became widely used in Italy after the spread of Christianity.
Lucas, on the other hand, is the Italian form of the Latin name Lucas, which is derived from the Greek name Loukas, meaning "from Lucania" (an ancient region in southern Italy). The name Lucas has its origins in the New Testament, being borne by the Evangelist who authored the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
While the combination of Gian and Lucas into the name Gianlucas is relatively modern, the individual names have a rich history dating back centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gianlucas can be traced back to the 16th century, when it was mentioned in a historical document from the Veneto region of Italy.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Gianlucas. One of the earliest was Gianlucas Palmieri (1523-1598), an Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Rome during the Renaissance. Another was Gianlucas Boccalini (1556-1613), an Italian satirist and philosopher who wrote the famous work "Ragguagli di Parnaso" (News from Parnassus).
In the 18th century, Gianlucas Manfredi (1714-1788) was an Italian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics. A century later, Gianlucas Fontana (1820-1893) was an Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable structures in Milan, including the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.
In more recent times, Gianlucas Buonanno (1899-1965) was an Italian composer and conductor who was renowned for his operas and orchestral works. He helped to revive interest in the works of Italian composers from the Baroque and Classical periods.
While the name Gianlucas has its roots in Italy and the Italian language, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly among those with Italian heritage or connections. However, its origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the rich cultural and linguistic traditions of Italy.
People
Gianlucas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gianlucas as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Gianlucas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gianlucas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 166 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gianlucas going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,064,785 US residents.
Is Gianlucas a common name?
We classify Gianlucas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 167 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gianlucas most popular?
The single biggest year for Gianlucas was 2018, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gianlucas is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Gianlucas in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gianlucas a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gianlucas in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Gianlucas still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gianlucas in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Gianlucas can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Gianlucas?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Gianlucas on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.