Giro
Derived from the Italian word meaning "turn" or "circle".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Giro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Giro today is around 87 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Giro births was 1919 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Giro. 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
- • The typical person named Giro is about 87 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Giros were born before 1949.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Giro. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1919
14 babies that year
Average age
87
years old
1951 SSA rank
#3,909
Tracked since 1917
Census
Giro in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 98 people with the first name Giro, which placed it at #53,484 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
#53,484
National first-name rank
People counted
98
98 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
72.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Giro
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Giro is White at 72.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (20.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.1%). 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 Giro 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 Giro at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.4% · 71
- Hispanic or Latino20.4% · 20
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.1% · 3
- Black or African American2.0% · 2
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
Popularity
Giro: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Giro from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 23 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Giro 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 Giro during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Giros live
Origin
Meaning and history of Giro
The name Giro originates from the Italian language and it is derived from the Italian word "giro" which means "circle" or "turn". This name has its roots in the Italian culture, particularly in regions like Tuscany and Lombardy where it was commonly used during the Renaissance period.
The earliest recorded use of the name Giro can be traced back to the 14th century, where it was mentioned in several Italian literary works and historical records. One notable example is the Italian poet and scholar, Giro da Prato (1329-1399), who was known for his contributions to the development of the Italian language.
In the 15th century, the name Giro gained popularity among Italian artists and intellectuals. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Giro Santi (1432-1506), a renowned Italian painter and architect who worked on several important projects, including the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence.
During the 16th century, the name Giro was associated with the Catholic Church. One of the most influential figures with this name was Giro Seripando (1492-1563), an Italian cardinal and theologian who played a significant role in the Council of Trent, a major event in the Catholic Reformation.
In the 17th century, the name Giro was prevalent among Italian nobility and aristocracy. One notable figure was Giro Farnese (1598-1642), an Italian nobleman and military leader who served as the Duke of Parma and Piacenza.
Another prominent individual with the name Giro was Giro Savarese (1543-1622), an Italian composer and music theorist who made significant contributions to the development of the Baroque era in music.
As the name Giro continued to be used throughout the centuries, it has been associated with various fields, including literature, art, and science. Some other notable individuals with this name include Giro Mazzoni (1850-1932), an Italian poet and literary critic, and Giro Giorgi (1927-2013), an Italian physicist known for his work in the field of electromagnetism.
People
Giro + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Giro 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
Giro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Giro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Giro 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 Giro a common name?
We classify Giro 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, 56 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Giro most popular?
The single biggest year for Giro was 1919, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Giro is about 87 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Giro in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 98 people with the name Giro, or 0.03 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #53,484 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 Giro 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 Giro?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Giro appears almost entirely male. Of the 99 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Giro?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Giro is White at 72.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (20.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.1%). 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 Giro most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Giro in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.4% (71 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 Giro in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Giro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Giro 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 Giro still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Giro 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 Giro 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 Giro?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Giro at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.