Declining since 2022, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Gianny since 1997
Babies named Gianny per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2011, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Gianny's real moment was 2021.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 14 |
| 2000s | 74 | 71 |
| 2010s | 104 | 105 |
| 2020s | 74 | 43 |
Meaning & origin
Gianny is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1997, reflecting a trend of respelling established names like Gianni or Johnny. It reached its peak popularity in 2021 before beginning a gradual decline. As of 2025, it ranks 11,932, with about 1 in every 229,610 newborns receiving the name. Though used for both boys and girls, it leans slightly feminine. The name has no traditional etymology or cultural roots, making it a purely contemporary choice with no notable historical bearers.
Gianny is a modern invented name, likely a respelling of Gianni (Italian form of John) or a variant of Johnny. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1997 and has been used sporadically since. The name does not have a traditional etymology and is best understood as a contemporary coinage.
“Gianny” around the world
Where Gianny lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
35
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gia, Nny
Sibling names for Gianny
Names that share Gianny's style, for a brother or sister.
