Jianna
How to say it: jee-AH-nuh · /dʒiˈɑnə/
Variant of Gianna, Italian feminine form of Giovanni (John); from Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious'.
Jianna was the 789th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 262 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #590 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #789 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 262 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,524 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #590 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost all of Jianna's use has come in recent years. At its peak in the 2020s, more growth is on the way.
What goes with it
Gentle and soft with liquid sounds across three syllables. Briella belongs in the same style, and Anna offers a familiar short form.
Nicknames
- Ji
- Jia
- Anna
Other spellings
Honouring a Jianna in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jianna is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Italian.
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