Spellings
Gianni or Johnny?
In the US in 2025, 48% of babies in this name family were spelled Gianni and 45% Johnny. Same name, slightly different impression: here are the figures for each spelling.
Gianni48% of the family735 born in 2025#523 among boys+14% since 2015Johnny45% of the family682 born in 2025#457 among boys−41% since 2015Johnnie7% of the family103 born in 2025#2,284 among boys−44% since 2015
Ten years ago
The order has flipped. In 2015, Johnny led with 65% of the family's births; in 2025, Gianni leads with 43%. All spellings together, the family went from 1,763 to 1,314 births (−25%).
| Spelling | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gianni | 501 | 571 | +14% |
| Johnny | 1,153 | 682 | −41% |
| Johnnie | 109 | 61 | −44% |
How they sound
- Gianni /ˈdʒɑni/ (JAH-nee)
- Johnny /ˈdʒɑni/ (JON-ee)
- Johnnie /ˈdʒɑːni/ (JAHN-ee)
In France
In France in 2025: Gianni 295 births (#186 among boys) and Johnny 5 births. The other spellings are not given there often enough to be counted.
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France), 2025 data. How we calculate these figures.
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