Giomar
A feminine name of Italian origin meaning "strong-willed".
Name Census estimates that about 156 living Americans carry the first name Giomar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Giomar today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Giomar births was 2009 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Giomar. 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
156
~ 1 in 2,197,143 Americans
Peak year
2009
12 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,201
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Giomar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Giomar from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 81 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Giomar 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 Giomar 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 Giomar
The name Giomar is believed to have its origins in the Romance languages, particularly Italian and Spanish. It is a combination of two names, Gio (derived from Giovanni or Juan) and Mar (derived from Maria or the sea). The name likely emerged during the late Middle Ages or the Renaissance period in Italy and Spain.
In Italian, the name Gio is a shortened form of Giovanni, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious." The name Mar, on the other hand, is a reference to the Virgin Mary in Catholic tradition, or it could be a nod to the sea, which has held great cultural significance in coastal regions of Italy and Spain.
While there are no definitive historical records of the name Giomar appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that the name was used informally or as a nickname in various parts of Italy and Spain during the medieval and Renaissance periods.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Giomar can be found in the writings of the Italian poet and philosopher Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), who mentions a character named Giomar in his epic poem, the Divine Comedy.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Giomar:
1. Giomar de Borgia (1512-1572), an Italian noblewoman and member of the powerful Borgia family.
2. Giomar Vasquez (1568-1634), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied expeditions to the New World.
3. Giomar Monteverdi (1621-1687), an Italian composer and musician, the son of the renowned composer Claudio Monteverdi.
4. Giomar Belli (1791-1863), an Italian poet and satirist known for his works written in the Roman dialect.
5. Giomar Picasso (1881-1973), a Spanish painter and sculptor, the older brother of the famous artist Pablo Picasso.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Giomar throughout history, highlighting its presence in various cultural and artistic circles across Italy and Spain.
People
Giomar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Giomar 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
Giomar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Giomar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 156 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Giomar 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 2,197,143 US residents.
Is Giomar a common name?
We classify Giomar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 157 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Giomar most popular?
The single biggest year for Giomar was 2009, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Giomar is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Giomar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Giomar 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.