Giann
Of Italian origin, meaning "God is gracious" or "Gift of God".
Name Census estimates that about 165 living Americans carry the first name Giann. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Giann today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Giann births was 2023 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Giann. 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
165
~ 1 in 2,077,299 Americans
Peak year
2023
23 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,382
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Giann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Giann from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 69 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Giann 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 Giann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gianns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Giann
The given name Giann has its origins in the Italian language and culture. It is a variant spelling of the more common Italian name Giovanni, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Graced by God" or "Yahweh is gracious". The earliest recorded use of the name Giann can be traced back to the medieval period in various regions of Italy.
In ancient times, the name Giovanni was popular among early Christians, as it was the name of John the Baptist, one of the most revered figures in the Bible. The name is mentioned multiple times in the New Testament, particularly in the Gospels. Some notable historical figures named Giovanni include Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375), the Italian writer and poet famous for his masterpiece, the Decameron, and Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c. 1525-1594), the renowned Italian Renaissance composer of sacred music.
During the Renaissance period, the variant spelling Giann gained some popularity, especially in certain regions of Italy. One notable figure with this name was Giann Pietro Bellori (1613-1696), an Italian art historian and critic who wrote extensively about the works of contemporary artists such as Caravaggio and Nicolas Poussin.
In the 18th century, Giann Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) was an influential Italian artist known for his etchings of ancient Roman ruins and architectural fantasies. His detailed and intricate prints had a significant impact on the Neoclassical and Romantic movements in art.
Another historical figure with the name Giann was Giann Domenico Romagnosi (1761-1835), an Italian philosopher, jurist, and economist who made significant contributions to the study of law and political economy. His works influenced the development of legal and social theories in Italy during the 19th century.
Giann Pietro Peri (1575-1629) was an Italian composer and singer who is credited with composing the first opera, Dafne, in 1597. His work played a crucial role in the development of the opera genre and the transition from the late Renaissance to the early Baroque period in music.
People
Giann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Giann 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
Giann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Giann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 165 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Giann 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 2,077,299 US residents.
Is Giann a common name?
We classify Giann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 166 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Giann most popular?
The single biggest year for Giann was 2023, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Giann is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Giann a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Giann 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.
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.