Gianni is a distinctive choice, ranked #1859 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Gianni in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1859
US Rank #483
About the Name Gianni
Gianni is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 823 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #445 in 1998 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Gianni is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #483, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Gianni
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Gianni per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Gianni in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Gianni is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 823 places over the last five years to #1859 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Gianni is more popular in the US (#483) than in the UK (#1859). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Gianni include: Gianni Morandi — Gian Luigi "Gianni" Morandi is an Italian pop singer, actor and entertainer.; Gianni Di Gregorio — Gianni Di Gregorio is an Italian director, screenwriter and actor.; Gianni Schicchi de' Cavalcanti — Schicchi was a medieval knight of Florence in the thirteenth century..
Gianni appears in the US top 500 at #483 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
13
UK babies named Gianni (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 823 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Gianni
Likely around 1 other Gianni in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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