Gianpaolo
Masculine Italian name combining Giovanni (John) and Paolo (Paul).
Name Census estimates that about 166 living Americans carry the first name Gianpaolo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Gianpaolo today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gianpaolo births was 2005 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gianpaolo. 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
2005
16 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2016 SSA rank
#12,859
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Gianpaolo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gianpaolo from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 59 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Gianpaolo remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gianpaolo 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 Gianpaolo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gianpaolos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Gianpaolo
The name Gianpaolo is an Italian masculine name that combines the names Giovanni and Paolo. It originated during the Renaissance period in Italy, which spanned from the 14th to the 17th centuries.
Giovanni is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." It was a popular name among early Christians, with several saints bearing the name, including John the Baptist and John the Evangelist. The name Paolo, on the other hand, comes from the Latin name Paulus, which means "small" or "humble."
The earliest recorded use of the combined name Gianpaolo dates back to the 15th century in Italy. One of the earliest notable individuals with this name was Gianpaolo Baglione, an Italian painter and sculptor born in 1566 in Rome. He was known for his religious artworks and fresco paintings adorning various churches in Rome.
In the 16th century, Gianpaolo Lomazzo, an Italian Renaissance mathematician, painter, and art theorist, was born in Milan in 1538. He wrote several influential treatises on art theory and practice, including "Trattato dell'arte della pittura, scultura ed architettura" (Treatise on the Arts of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture).
Another notable figure was Gianpaolo Oliva, an Italian composer, violinist, and Roman Catholic priest born in 1600 in Genoa. He composed numerous sacred works, including motets, masses, and oratorios, and served as the maestro di cappella (chapel master) at the San Marco Basilica in Venice.
In the 18th century, Gianpaolo Panini, an Italian artist and architect, was born in 1691 in Piacenza. He is renowned for his vedute (view paintings) depicting landscapes and famous architectural monuments, particularly those in Rome and its surrounding areas.
Gianpaolo Cirni, an Italian poet and dramatist, was born in 1880 in Verona. He was a prominent figure in the Futurist movement and wrote several plays and poetry collections, including "La Gronda" (The Gutter) and "Le Calcidie" (The Calcidia).
The name Gianpaolo has a rich historical and cultural significance, rooted in the Italian Renaissance and the influence of Christianity. It has been borne by notable individuals in various fields, including art, music, literature, and architecture, throughout the centuries.
People
Gianpaolo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gianpaolo 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
Gianpaolo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gianpaolo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 166 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gianpaolo 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 Gianpaolo a common name?
We classify Gianpaolo 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, 170 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gianpaolo most popular?
The single biggest year for Gianpaolo was 2005, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gianpaolo is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Gianpaolo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gianpaolo 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.