Gianni
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About Gianni
Gianni, the Italian equivalent of Johnny, sounds more substantial and fresh. Like many names starting with "Gian", it is on a rising trend (for both boys and girls, though it leans more male). TV star Jill Hennessey's son is named Gianni Mastropietro.
Pronounced jee-AH-nee.
As of October 2026, Gianni ranked #524 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #354 in 2020.
Editor's take: The name Gianni is a boy's name of Italian origin meaning "God is gracious".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #520 | 539 | 280.6 |
| 2015 | #564 | 500 | 260.9 |
| 2016 | #601 | 449 | 236.6 |
| 2017 | #527 | 536 | 289.6 |
| 2018 | #417 | 751 | 413.5 |
| 2019 | #447 | 683 | 380.7 |
| 2020 | #354 | 897 | 519.7 |
| 2021 | #390 | 820 | 468.7 |
| 2022 | #379 | 852 | 488 |
| 2023 | #448 | 691 | 404 |
| 2024 | #483 | 638 | 370.3 |
| 2025 | #524 | 571 | 334.3 |
World rankings
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Gianni on lists
Famous Giannis
- Giovanni Maria "Gianni" Versace
Italian fashion designer
- Giovanni "Gianni" Rivera
Italian footballer
- Gianni Pittella (born Giovanni Saverio Furio)
Italian politician
- Gianni "Luminati" Nicassio
Canadian musician of band Walk Off The Earth
- Gianni Morbidelli
Italian racing driver
- Gianni Bugno
Italian cyclist
- Giovanni "Gianni" De Biasi
Italian footballer and Albanian national coach
- Gianni Mastropietro (2007)
son of Jill Hennessy & Paolo Mastropietro
- Gianni Petrus Cornelis Romme
Dutch marathoner and former long track speed skater
Gianni in pop culture
- Gianni di Marco
character on British soap "EastEnders"
- Gianni
character on TV's "Everybody Loves Raymond"
- "Gianni Schicchi
" Puccini opera