Baby Name Popularity Profile

Gianna

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Gianna.

✦ God is gracious 🌍 Italian biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #33
All-Time Peak Rank #13 Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births 110,315 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1951 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 7,903 births in 2020
💡 The Gianna Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God is gracious
Language Origin Italian
Origin Type single
Italian diminutive of Giovanna, the feminine form of Giovanni, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'.
Common Nicknames
Gia Anna Annie
Alternative Spellings
Giana
Pronunciation: JEE-ah-nah
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Gianna

According to SSA data, Gianna achieved its highest historical rank of #13 in 2020. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2020 with 7,903 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 77.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 71 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Gianna across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +77.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 7,903 births in 2020
Years in Top 100 20 yrs
Years in Top 500 31 yrs
Registry Streak 71 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 54
1960s: 333
1970s: 420
1980s: 907
1990s: 6,368
2000s: 27,858
2010s: 34,665
2020s: 39,710

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Gi-an-na
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with G, a letter used by only 2.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, New Jersey, Florida, Delaware, Arizona
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #17 1,274 2020 41.7% Decline
New Jersey #21 8,275 2007 37.7% Decline
Florida #21 8,494 2021 27.2% Decline
Delaware #12 455 2020 14.3% Decline
Arizona #15 2,655 2020 9.1% Decline
Rhode Island #39 780 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #19 2,238 2011 23.3% Decline
California #14 17,120 2020 35.4% Decline
New York #31 12,533 2009 42.4% Decline
Massachusetts #40 3,510 2007 32.5% Decline
Colorado #42 1,604 2021 8.7% Decline
Pennsylvania #55 6,797 2006 41.3% Decline
Illinois #19 5,925 2020 32.1% Decline
Texas #18 8,919 2020 23.6% Decline
Maryland #39 1,546 2020 41.7% Decline
New Hampshire #84 308 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #18 497 2020 29.4% Decline
Ohio #44 3,647 2020 22.9% Decline
Virginia #56 1,760 2021 38.2% Decline
Washington #61 1,247 2020 34.1% Decline
North Carolina #37 2,054 2020 14.0% Decline
Georgia #42 1,859 2020 29.4% Decline
Hawaii #99 203 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #57 1,307 2021 37.0% Decline
Oregon #64 551 2021 17.0% Decline
Michigan #38 2,281 2021 25.9% Decline
Kansas #36 633 2020 19.4% Decline
Minnesota #54 1,055 2022 Stable
Nebraska #58 415 2020 17.6% Decline
Idaho #72 220 2025 +4.0% Growth
Indiana #47 1,303 2021 2.0% Decline
South Carolina #47 769 2021 1.4% Decline
Louisiana #38 947 2021 29.8% Decline
Alaska Unranked 71 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #126 368 2020 27.1% Decline
Missouri #72 955 2020 10.1% Decline
Tennessee #95 828 2020 20.6% Decline
Iowa #83 481 2024 7.9% Decline
Oklahoma #60 482 2021 16.9% Decline
North Dakota #64 119 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #122 147 2011 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #45 287 2020 13.8% Decline
South Dakota #54 99 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #62 312 2023 +30.0% Growth
Alabama #102 497 2020 44.2% Decline
Kentucky #109 386 2020 11.4% Decline
District of Columbia #98 98 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #117 274 2021 50.0% Decline
Montana #112 59 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 21 2011 Insufficient historical volume

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