Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jianna

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

✦ God is gracious 🌍 Italian traditional
National Rank (2025) #973
All-Time Peak Rank #769 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 4,306 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1986 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 371 births in 2021
💡 The Jianna 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
Modern English variant of Gianna, an Italian diminutive of Giovanna, which is the feminine form of Giovanni (John), derived from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'.
Common Nicknames
Jia Anna
Pronunciation: jee-AH-nuh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Jianna

According to SSA data, Jianna achieved its highest historical rank of #769 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 371 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 122.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 37 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jianna across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +122.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 371 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 37 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
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: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 16
1990s: 225
2000s: 1,042
2010s: 1,235
2020s: 1,788

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ji-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 J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, New Jersey, California, Texas, New York
States with Data 27
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #549 385 2020 8.3% Decline
New Jersey Unranked 217 2005 Insufficient historical volume
California #650 731 2021 +2.1% Growth
Texas #644 477 2021 +23.1% Growth
New York #1196 352 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 11 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #879 162 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 38 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1278 85 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #813 73 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1199 69 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1053 123 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 32 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1266 41 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 28 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1133 25 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 25 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1343 48 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #538 14 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 17 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 16 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 12 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 20 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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