Gianni is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Gianni means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Gianni across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Gianni has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Gianni is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. An Italian short form of Giovanni, the Italian form of John.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 18,916 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 432 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Gianni per year, United States (1962 to 2025). United States peaked in 2020 (1,139/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (47/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2001 (3/yr).
Gianni has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2020, when it ranked #588 nationally (given to 1,146 babies that year).
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