Gianni
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
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.
Gianni for girls#1351 US
Traditionally a masculine Italian boy name, a diminutive to Giovanni, equivalent to Johnny, it has started to be used for girls in the US, with nearly 200 being given this appellation in 2024.
While the gender neutral names trend is familiar in the US, beware that it hasn't spread internationally. A female Gianni travelling through Europe is likely to be met with more confusion than she might be at home.
Usually pronounced JAHN-nee, English speakers may well say jee-AHN-ee if use of Gianna is anything to go by.
Pronounced jee-AH-nee.
As of October 2026, Gianni ranked #524 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #354 in 2020.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #520 | 539 | #2,450 | 74 |
| 2015 | #564 | 500 | #2,567 | 70 |
| 2016 | #601 | 449 | #2,813 | 61 |
| 2017 | #527 | 536 | #1,817 | 114 |
| 2018 | #417 | 751 | #1,665 | 126 |
| 2019 | #447 | 683 | #1,657 | 127 |
| 2020 | #354 | 897 | #1,040 | 242 |
| 2021 | #390 | 820 | #1,010 | 253 |
| 2022 | #379 | 852 | #1,143 | 213 |
| 2023 | #448 | 691 | #1,177 | 203 |
| 2024 | #483 | 638 | #1,222 | 192 |
| 2025 | #524 | 571 | #1,351 | 164 |
World rankings
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Famous Giannis
- Giovanni Maria "Gianni" VersaceBoy
Italian fashion designer
- Giovanni "Gianni" RiveraBoy
Italian footballer
- Gianni Pittella (born Giovanni Saverio Furio)Boy
Italian politician
- Gianni "Luminati" NicassioBoy
Canadian musician of band Walk Off The Earth
- Gianni MorbidelliBoy
Italian racing driver
- Gianni BugnoBoy
Italian cyclist
- Giovanni "Gianni" De BiasiBoy
Italian footballer and Albanian national coach
- Gianni Mastropietro (2007)Boy
son of Jill Hennessy & Paolo Mastropietro
- Gianni Petrus Cornelis RommeBoy
Dutch marathoner and former long track speed skater
Gianni in pop culture
- Gianni di MarcoBoy
character on British soap "EastEnders"
- GianniBoy
character on TV's "Everybody Loves Raymond"
- "Gianni SchicchiBoy
" Puccini opera