Gianna
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Gianna
The Italian Gianna undoubtedly owes much of its popularity in the US to its status as an honor name for John. Before the importation of Gianna, there was no truly workable feminine form of John, so Gianna found widespread favor among American parents with Italian roots and far beyond.
Gianna originated as the feminine form of Gianni, the Italian form of Johnny, a diminutive for Giovanni or John. The root name among these is the Hebrew name Yochanen, meaning "God is gracious." The Italian long form of Gianna is Giovanna, and common nicknames include Gia and Gigi.
This Italian classic entered the U.S. list in 1989, breaking into the Top 100 in 2006. Also on the U.S. list are Giovanna, Giana and short-form Gia, which was used by Matt Damon and Mario Lopez.
Gianna is also given to boys.
Pronounced jee-AH-nuh.
As of October 2026, Gianna ranked #33 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #13 in 2020, Nameberry popularity #295.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #95 | 3,082 | 1,725.3 |
| 2015 | #96 | 3,183 | 1,783.1 |
| 2016 | #92 | 3,226 | 1,820.5 |
| 2017 | #91 | 3,197 | 1,851.8 |
| 2018 | #80 | 3,450 | 2,028.1 |
| 2019 | #79 | 3,422 | 2,038.9 |
| 2020 | #13 | 7,899 | 4,886.3 |
| 2021 | #13 | 7,475 | 4,555.5 |
| 2022 | #22 | 6,416 | 3,911.9 |
| 2023 | #21 | 6,143 | 3,828.4 |
| 2024 | #23 | 6,097 | 3,763.1 |
| 2025 | #33 | 5,634 | 3,505.3 |
World rankings
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American choreographer on TV's "Dance Moms"
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- Gianna JessenGirl
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Italian novelist
- Gianna Maria CanaleGirl
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- Gianna D'Angelo (born Jane Angelovich)Girl
American coloratura soprano
- Gianna Emanuela MollaGirl
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- Gianna Isabella PetroneGirl
American singer; daughter of singer Brenda K. Starr and Chris Petrone
- Gianna MariaGirl
Onore 'Gigi' Bryant (b. 2006 , 2020), daughter of basketball player Kobe Bryant
- Gianna SchuermannGirl
daughter of VJ Downtown Julie Brown and Martin Schuermann
- Gianna Maria Crane (b. 2006)Girl
daughter of actors Matt Crane and Robin Christopher
- Gianna Lagat (b. 2008)Girl
daughter of marathoner Bernard Lagat
- Gianna Trenkmann (b. 2018)Girl
daughter of Mexican,American actress Karla Souza
- Gianna Brielle "Gigi" PerezGirl
American singer and songwriter known as Gigi Perez
Gianna in pop culture
- Barbara GiannaGirl
character on TV's "Dexter"