Gianno
An Italian masculine name derived from Giovanni, meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the first name Gianno. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Gianno today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gianno births was 2017 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gianno. 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
114
~ 1 in 3,006,617 Americans
Peak year
2017
13 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,080
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Gianno: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gianno 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 52 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Gianno remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gianno 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 Gianno during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Gianno
The name Gianno has its origins in the Italian language and culture. It is a masculine given name that is a variant of the more common Italian name Giovanni, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."
The earliest recorded use of the name Gianno dates back to the late Middle Ages in Italy. It was likely a regional variation of Giovanni that emerged in certain parts of the country, particularly in the northern regions. The spelling with the double "n" is thought to have been influenced by local dialects and pronunciation patterns.
One of the earliest notable individuals to bear the name Gianno was Gianno da Prato, an Italian painter and architect who lived in the 14th century. His works can still be found in churches and buildings across Tuscany, where he was active during the late Gothic and early Renaissance periods.
In the 16th century, a Venetian merchant named Gianno Dolfin gained prominence for his trade connections with the Ottoman Empire. He played a crucial role in facilitating the exchange of goods and cultural influences between Venice and the East during the height of the Republic's maritime power.
Moving into the 17th century, Gianno Battista Marino was an influential Italian poet and playwright. Born in Naples in 1569, he was a leading figure of the Baroque literary movement and is best known for his epic poem "L'Adone," which celebrated the mythological love story of Venus and Adonis.
In the realm of music, Gianno Gabrieli was a prominent Venetian composer and organist of the late Renaissance. Born in 1557, he is credited with helping to develop the Venetian polychoral style and his works were widely performed and admired throughout Europe during his lifetime.
Another noteworthy figure bearing the name Gianno was Gianno Boccaccio, the renowned Italian writer and poet who lived from 1313 to 1375. His masterpiece, the "Decameron," a collection of novellas, is considered a cornerstone of Italian literature and a seminal work of the Renaissance.
While the name Gianno has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has persisted as a distinctive Italian variant, carrying with it the cultural heritage and linguistic roots of its origins. The individuals mentioned above, spanning various fields and eras, exemplify the lasting impact and significance of this name within the Italian tradition.
People
Gianno + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gianno as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Gianno: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gianno?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 114 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gianno 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 3,006,617 US residents.
Is Gianno a common name?
We classify Gianno as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 115 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gianno most popular?
The single biggest year for Gianno was 2017, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gianno is about 11 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 Gianno in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gianno a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gianno 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 Gianno still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gianno 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 Gianno 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 Americans are named Gianno?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.