Boy’s name · Italian

Gino

How to say it: JEE-noh · /ˈdʒinoʊ/

Italian diminutive of names ending in '-gino' such as Luigino. Often used independently; deeply associated with Italian culture.

Gino was the 940th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 166 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 11% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #937 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures

#940for boys in 2025
1 in 15,564US babies
166born in 2025
#937projected for 2030
1990sits peak decade
under 1 in 200chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Gino
Rank among boys’ names, 2025#940
Babies born in 2025166
Share of births1 in 15,564
Peak decade1990s
Change over 10 years−11%
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#937
In France, 2025#497 among boys’ names, 80 births

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

Well used today, Gino crested in the 1990s and stays close to that level. The near future points upward.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 108 per million births, 1990s.

What goes with it

Round and mellow with soft resonance, it harmonizes with Rocco and Luca.

Other spellings

Honouring a Gino in the family

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gino is about under 1 in 200.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English, French, Italian.

In France: #497 for boys in 2025.

Famous people named Gino

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