Gianncarlo
An Italian masculine name joining the elements "Gianni" meaning "John" and "Carlo" meaning "free man".
Name Census estimates that about 53 living Americans carry the first name Gianncarlo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Gianncarlo today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gianncarlo births was 2009 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gianncarlo. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Gianncarlo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
53
~ 1 in 6,467,063 Americans
Peak year
2009
10 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2013 SSA rank
#12,777
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Gianncarlo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gianncarlo from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 44 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gianncarlo 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 Gianncarlo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gianncarlos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Gianncarlo
Gianncarlo is a masculine given name with roots tracing back to the Italian language and culture. The name is a compound of the Italian names Gianni and Carlo, both of which have their origins in the Latin language.
Gianni is the Italian form of the name Johannes, which is the Latin variant of the Greek name Ioannes, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." This name was widely used in reference to John the Baptist and John the Apostle in the New Testament. Carlo, on the other hand, is derived from the Germanic name Karl, which means "free man" or "warrior."
The earliest known use of the name Gianncarlo can be traced back to the late Middle Ages in Italy, particularly in regions like Tuscany and Lombardy. It gained popularity among the Italian nobility and ruling families during the Renaissance period, when Italian culture flourished in art, literature, and architecture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gianncarlo is found in the literary works of the Italian Renaissance writer and poet, Gianncarlo Pico della Mirandola (1463-1494). He was a influential philosopher and scholar known for his work "Oration on the Dignity of Man," which celebrated the human potential for intellectual and spiritual growth.
Another notable figure in history with the name Gianncarlo was Gianncarlo Grimaldi (1597-1662), a Genoese nobleman and doge (ruler) of the Republic of Genoa from 1637 to 1639. He played a significant role in the political and economic affairs of the city-state during his tenure.
In the 19th century, Gianncarlo Castelbarco (1815-1893) was an Italian nobleman and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the Italian unification movement under the leadership of Giuseppe Garibaldi.
Gianncarlo Menotti (1911-2007) was a renowned Italian-American composer and librettist, best known for his operas such as "Amahl and the Night Visitors" and "The Consul." He won two Pulitzer Prizes for Music and is considered one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American opera.
More recently, Gianncarlo Esposito (born 1958) is an American actor and director of Italian descent, known for his roles in television series like "Breaking Bad," "Better Call Saul," and "The Mandalorian." He has received critical acclaim for his performances and is widely recognized as one of the most talented actors of his generation.
People
Gianncarlo + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Gianncarlo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gianncarlo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 53 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gianncarlo 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 6,467,063 US residents.
Is Gianncarlo a common name?
We classify Gianncarlo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 54 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gianncarlo most popular?
The single biggest year for Gianncarlo was 2009, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gianncarlo is about 21 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 Gianncarlo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gianncarlo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gianncarlo 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 Gianncarlo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gianncarlo 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 Gianncarlo 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 have the name Gianncarlo?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.