Gianna
How to say it: jee-AH-nuh · /dʒiˈɑnə/
Italian short form of Giovanna (the feminine form of Giovanni/John), from Hebrew 'Yochanan' meaning 'God is gracious'. source 1
Gianna was the 39th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5,634 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 69% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #16 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #39 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5,634 |
| Share of births | 1 in 560 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +69% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #16 |
| In France, 2025 | #590 among girls’ names, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Gianna keeps climbing and the 2020s mark its best showing yet. Growth should continue from this peak.
What goes with it
Soft and lilting, Gianna feels gentle with an easy grace across borders. Isabella makes a fitting companion.
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Nicknames
- Gia
- Gigi
- Anna
Honouring a Gianna in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gianna is about 1 in 24.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Italian.
In France: #590 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #314.
Famous people named Gianna
- Gianna Nannini (born 1954)Italian singer and songwriter
- Gianna Dior (born 1997)American pornographic actress
- Gianna Jessen (born 1977)Pro-life activist
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