Gianna
MeaningGod is gracious · Italian form of Joanna
- US rank
- #33
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #13 in 2021
5,634 babies were named Gianna in the US in 2025. It has dropped 20 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 285 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Gianna, 5,634 babies in all. In a school of 500 kids, there'd probably be one other Gianna.
- HistoryGianna first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #13.
- Then vs nowGianna is 4.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,362 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 285.
- TrendGianna has slipped 20 places over the last five years and now sits at #33. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedGianna is most popular in Delaware, where it ranks #12, followed by California (#14) and Arizona (#15). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningGianna is an Italian form of Joanna, which means “God is gracious”. Our records link it to Hebrew and Italian roots.
- OriginGianna is the #6 most popular Italian girl name in the US. That's out of 729 Italian girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Gianna
Gianna is a girl name of Hebrew and Italian origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-nna”. US birth records list Gianna for girls from 1951 to 2025, in 72 of those 75 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #13 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #33, with 5,634 babies.
Origin:Hebrew namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.0 | 330,882 girls |
| 1960s | 19 | 53,619 girls |
| 1970s | 27 | 36,832 girls |
| 1980s | 52 | 19,205 girls |
| 1990s | 358 | 2,797 girls |
| 2000s | 1,500 | 666 girls |
| 2010s | 1,981 | 505 girls |
| 2020s | 4,080 | 245 girls |
Other spellings of Gianna
More Hebrew girl names
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aria · solo melody
- Girl name: Ella · possibly all, entirely
- Girl name: Sadie · princess
- Girl name: Josephine · he will add
Questions about the name Gianna
What does the name Gianna mean?
Gianna means “God is gracious” in Italian, as a form of Joanna.
What is the origin of the name Gianna?
Gianna has Hebrew, Italian roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Mia, Isabella, Ava.
Is Gianna a boy or girl name?
Gianna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gianna?
Gianna ranked #33 for US girls in 2025, given to 5,634 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#13).