Gianni
How to say it: JAH-nee · /ˈdʒɑni/
Italian diminutive of Giovanni (John), from Hebrew 'Yohanan' meaning 'God is gracious'.
Gianni was the 283rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 735 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #326 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 | #283 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 735 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,523 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #326 |
| In France, 2025 | #197 among boys’ names, 295 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to wide use in recent decades, Gianni finds its peak in the 2020s. A gentle decline is expected next.
What goes with it
Spoken JAH nee, it sounds soft and lilting across two syllables. Luca and Matteo share its style.
Nicknames
- Gi
Honouring a Gianni in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gianni is about 1 in 106.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Italian.
In France: #197 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Gianni
- Gianni Infantino (born 1970)Swiss-Italian-Lebanese football administrator
- Gianni Vernetti (born 1960)Italian politician
- Gianni Amelio (born 1945)Italian film director
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