Giancarlo
How to say it: jahn-KAR-loh · /dʒɑnˈkɑrloʊ/
Italian compound of Giovanni (John, 'God is gracious') and Carlo (Charles, 'free man').
Giancarlo was the 1,236th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 125 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 52% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,466 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,236 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 125 |
| Share of births | 1 in 26,522 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −52% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,466 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Giancarlo is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Parents who love Giancarlo also love
Nicknames
- Gian
- Carlo
- Gigi
Honouring a Giancarlo in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Giancarlo is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
Famous people named Giancarlo
- Giancarlo Fisichella (born 1973)Italian racecar driver
- Giancarlo Esposito (born 1958)American actor
- Giancarlo Giannini (born 1942)Italian actor
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