Giordana
Feminine form of Giorgio, from Greek origin meaning "cultivator of the earth".
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the first name Giordana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Giordana today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Giordana births was 2014 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Giordana. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Giordana with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
139
~ 1 in 2,465,859 Americans
Peak year
2014
12 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,837
Tracked since 1996
Census
Giordana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 205 people with the first name Giordana, which placed it at #37,817 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#37,817
National first-name rank
People counted
205
205 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
63.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Giordana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Giordana is White at 63.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.8%) and Two or More Races (5.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Giordana described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Giordana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White63.4% · 130
- Hispanic or Latino26.8% · 55
- Two or more races5.9% · 12
- Black or African American3.9% · 8
Popularity
Giordana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Giordana 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 65 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Giordana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Giordana 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 Giordana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Giordanas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Giordana
The name Giordana is a feminine Italian name derived from the Italian masculine name Giordano, which has its roots in the ancient Greek name Iordanes. This name can be traced back to the 6th century and is believed to be derived from the Hebrew name Yarden, meaning "descending" or "flowing down," referring to the Jordan River.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Giordana dates back to the 13th century. A notable figure bearing this name was Giordana Levi, an Italian Jewish philosopher and writer who lived in the late 12th and early 13th centuries. She was known for her influential work on Aristotelian philosophy and her contributions to the intellectual discourse of her time.
In the 14th century, Giordana Malaspina, an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, played a significant role in the cultural life of Genoa. She was a patron of the poet Petrarch and hosted literary gatherings in her palace, fostering the exchange of ideas and promoting the arts.
During the Renaissance period, Giordana Campori, an Italian painter and engraver, made her mark in the art world. Born in 1555 in Modena, she was renowned for her portraits and religious paintings, which exemplified the artistic styles of the time.
In the 16th century, Giordana Bruno, an Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and cosmologist, gained notoriety for his controversial ideas. Born in 1548, he advocated for the concept of an infinite universe and was eventually burned at the stake for heresy in 1600, becoming a martyr for scientific thought and freedom of inquiry.
Another notable figure with the name Giordana was Giordana Crispo, an Italian writer and feminist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in 1873, she was a prominent voice in the women's rights movement in Italy and advocated for gender equality through her writings and activism.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Giordana, each leaving their mark in various fields, from philosophy and literature to art and science. The name's rich history spans centuries and cultures, reflecting its enduring appeal and the diverse accomplishments of those who carried it.
People
Giordana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Giordana 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
Giordana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Giordana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 139 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Giordana 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 2,465,859 US residents.
Is Giordana a common name?
We classify Giordana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 140 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Giordana most popular?
The single biggest year for Giordana was 2014, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Giordana is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Giordana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 205 people with the name Giordana, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,817 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Giordana in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Giordana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Giordana leans strongly female. 206 people counted with this name were female (98.1%), compared with 4 male bearers (1.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Giordana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Giordana is White at 63.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.8%) and Two or More Races (5.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Giordana most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Giordana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.4% (130 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Giordana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Giordana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Giordana in the SSA data are female. 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 Giordana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Giordana 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 Giordana 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.
How common is the name Giordana?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Giordana on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.