Jionni
A masculine name of Italian origin possibly derived from Giovanni, meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 1,442 living Americans carry the first name Jionni. It is a predominantly male name (96.6% of registrations). The average person named Jionni today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jionni births was 2012 (249 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jionni. 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
- • Jionni is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 10 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 237,694 Americans
Peak year
2012
249 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,963
Tracked since 2011
Gender
Gender distribution for Jionni
Jionni leans heavily male at 96.6% of total registrations, but 49 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jionni as a male name
- Ranked #2,963 in 2024
- 42 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (243 births)
Jionni as a female name
- Ranked #11,633 in 2023
- 8 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2021 (9 births)
Popularity
Jionni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jionni from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,168 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
Jionni 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 Jionni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jionnis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 20 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Jionni, while Washington, Nevada, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 43 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jionni
The name Jionni is believed to have its origins in the ancient Italian language. It is a variation of the name Giovanni, which is the Italian form of the Hebrew name Yohanan or Yohanen, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The name Giovanni has been in use since the early medieval period in Italy, and it gained widespread popularity across Europe during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jionni can be traced back to the 14th century, when it appeared in various Italian manuscripts and historical records. It is possible that the name Jionni evolved as a regional or dialectal variation of Giovanni, particularly in certain parts of Italy where the pronunciation and spelling of names were subject to local influences.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jionni or its variants. One such individual was Jionni Boccaccio (1313-1375), an Italian writer, poet, and scholar, best known for his masterpiece, the Decameron, a collection of novellas that provided a vivid portrayal of 14th-century Italian life.
Another prominent figure was Jionni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c. 1525-1594), an Italian Renaissance composer of sacred music and one of the most influential figures in the development of the polyphonic style of composition during the 16th century.
In the realm of art, Jionni Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) was an Italian sculptor and architect, widely regarded as the most prominent figure of the Baroque era. His works, such as the Ecstasy of Saint Teresa and the Fountain of the Four Rivers in Rome, are considered masterpieces of the Baroque style.
Moving forward in time, Jionni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770) was a Venetian painter and printmaker, renowned for his grand fresco decorations and his imaginative and exuberant style, which exemplified the Rococo aesthetic.
Another notable individual with the name Jionni was Jionni Battista Belzoni (1778-1823), an Italian explorer and pioneer in the field of Egyptology. He is credited with removing the colossal bust of Ramesses II from the Ramesseum in Luxor and transporting it to the British Museum in London, where it remains a centerpiece of the Egyptian collection.
These are just a few examples of the rich historical significance and legacy associated with the name Jionni, which has its roots in the Italian language and has been borne by numerous influential individuals throughout the centuries.
People
Jionni + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jionni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jionni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,442 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jionni 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 237,694 US residents.
Is Jionni a common name?
We classify Jionni as "Rare". It ranks above 92.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,453 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jionni most popular?
The single biggest year for Jionni was 2012, when 249 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jionni is about 10 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 Jionni in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jionni a male name?
Yes, 96.6% of people registered as Jionni 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 Jionni still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jionni 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 Jionni 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 are called Jionni?
You can see how many people have the name Jionni on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.