Gioanni
An Italian masculine name derived from the name John.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Gioanni. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Gioanni today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gioanni births was 2015 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gioanni. 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 Gioanni. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2015
5 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2015 SSA rank
#12,718
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Gioanni: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Gioanni 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 Gioanni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Gioanni
The given name Gioanni finds its origins in the Italian language, derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." This name has its roots in ancient times, dating back to the biblical era.
The name Gioanni is closely related to the more widely recognized name John, which has its roots in the Greek form Ioannes. This Greek variation was later adopted by the Romans as Johannes, eventually evolving into the Italian form Gioanni.
In the New Testament, Gioanni (or John) was the name of one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, often referred to as the "Beloved Disciple." This biblical association has contributed significantly to the popularity and widespread use of the name across various cultures and time periods.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gioanni can be found in the writings of the renowned Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), who mentioned it in his literary masterpiece, the Divine Comedy.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Gioanni. Among them is Gioanni Boccaccio (1313-1375), an Italian writer and Renaissance humanist, best known for his literary work, the Decameron. Another influential figure was Gioanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594), an Italian Renaissance composer renowned for his contributions to sacred music.
In the field of art, Gioanni Bellini (c. 1430-1516) was a celebrated Italian Renaissance painter, renowned for his masterful use of color and his depictions of religious subjects. Gioanni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770) was another notable Italian painter, known for his grand frescoes and his baroque style of painting.
Gioanni Verrazano (1485-1528), an Italian explorer, made significant contributions to the exploration of the Americas, particularly the East Coast of North America, which he explored in 1524 on behalf of the French Crown.
These are just a few examples of the many influential individuals throughout history who have borne the name Gioanni, a name with deep roots in ancient languages and cultures, and a rich legacy spanning various fields of human endeavor.
People
Gioanni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gioanni 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
Gioanni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gioanni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gioanni 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Gioanni a common name?
We classify Gioanni as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gioanni most popular?
The single biggest year for Gioanni was 2015, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gioanni 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 Gioanni in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gioanni a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gioanni 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 Gioanni still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gioanni 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 Gioanni 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 Gioanni?
You can see how many Americans are named Gioanni on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.