Giorno
An Italian masculine name meaning "day" or "daylight".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Giorno. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Giorno today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Giorno births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Giorno. 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 Giorno. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,852
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Giorno: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Giorno 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 Giorno during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Giorno
Giorno is an Italian given name derived from the Italian word "giorno," meaning "day." This name has its roots in the Latin word "diurnus," which also means "day." The name's origins can be traced back to ancient Roman times.
The name Giorno has been in use for centuries in Italy. In medieval times, it was sometimes used as a nickname or a shortened form of longer names like Giornata or Giornale. The earliest known recorded use of Giorno as a given name dates back to the 13th century.
While Giorno is not a name found in religious scriptures or ancient texts, it has been borne by several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Giorno di Pietro, an Italian painter from Siena who lived in the 14th century.
Another notable bearer of the name was Giorno Gabrielli (1555-1586), an Italian composer and organist during the Renaissance period. He was renowned for his sacred vocal music and served as the organist at St. Mark's Basilica in Venice.
In the 19th century, Giorno Bardi (1837-1909) was an Italian politician and journalist who played a significant role in the unification of Italy. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was a vocal advocate for the rights of workers and the poor.
The 20th century saw several individuals with the name Giorno achieving prominence. Giorno Stoppani (1904-1977) was an Italian actor and film director known for his work in the neorealist cinema movement. He directed several acclaimed films, including "Il Cammino della Speranza" (The Path of Hope) in 1950.
Another notable bearer of the name was Giorno Ricci (1921-2009), an Italian painter and sculptor. He was a prominent figure in the Informal Art movement and was known for his abstract and expressionist works.
While not as common as some other Italian names, Giorno has maintained a presence throughout history. Its connection to the concept of "day" and its long-standing use in Italy have contributed to its enduring appeal as a given name.
People
Giorno + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Giorno 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
Giorno: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Giorno?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Giorno 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 Giorno a common name?
We classify Giorno 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 Giorno most popular?
The single biggest year for Giorno was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Giorno is about 3 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 Giorno in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Giorno a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Giorno 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 Giorno still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Giorno 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 Giorno 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 have the name Giorno?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.