Gianluca
How to say it: jahn-LOO-kuh · /dʒɑnˈlukə/
Italian compound of Giovanni (John, 'God is gracious') and Luca (Luke, 'light' or 'from Lucania').
Gianluca was the 1,022nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 181 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 77% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,019 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,022 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 181 |
| Share of births | 1 in 18,316 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +77% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,019 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Gianluca emerged in recent decades and reached its fullest use in the 2020s. It holds that peak, and additional growth is expected.
What goes with it
Musical and flowing, Gianluca blends softness with crisp movement and travels easily across languages. Luca offers an affectionate short form.
Parents who love Gianluca also love
Nicknames
- Gian
- Luca
- Gi
Honouring a Gianluca in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gianluca is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Gianluca
- Gianluca Zambrotta (born 1977)Italian association football player
- Gianluca Pagliuca (born 1966)Italian association football player
- Gianluca Pessotto (born 1970)Italian association football player
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