Giacomo
Every Giacomo since 1912 — 1,896 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Giacomo
Giacomo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,654 in 2025 with 49 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 1,896 American babies have been named Giacomo. Its peak came in 2006, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Giacomo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Giacomo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #2,654 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3,295 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3,247 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3,072 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3,943 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3,676 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4,384 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3,559 |
| 2017 | 42 | #2,858 |
| 2016 | 26 | #4,032 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4,113 |
| 2014 | 31 | #3,488 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3,217 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3,018 |
| 2011 | 45 | #2,679 |
| 2010 | 37 | #3,100 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3,183 |
| 2008 | 43 | #2,801 |
| 2007 | 50 | #2,515 |
| 2006 | 56 | #2,264 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2,217 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2,508 |
| 2003 | 40 | #2,560 |
| 2002 | 37 | #2,613 |
| 2001 | 39 | #2,506 |
| 2000 | 24 | #3,459 |
| 1995 | 16 | #3,932 |
| 1990 | 17 | #3,502 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,271 |
| 1980 | 14 | #3,159 |
| 1975 | 15 | #2,681 |
| 1970 | 19 | #2,085 |
| 1965 | 13 | #2,307 |
| 1960 | 9 | #2,944 |
| 1955 | 8 | #3,055 |
| 1950 | 8 | #2,865 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,647 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,402 |
| 1930 | 9 | #2,859 |
| 1925 | 10 | #2,825 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,515 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,204 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Giacomo
- Giacomo Casanova Writer · 1725–1798
- Giacomo Puccini Composer · 1858–1924
- Giacomo Meyerbeer Composer · 1791–1864
- Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola Architect · 1507–1573
- Giacomo della Porta Architect · 1533–1602
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Giacomo in 2025?
Giacomo ranked #2,654 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Giacomo?
1,896 babies have been named Giacomo in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Giacomo most popular?
Giacomo peaked in 2006, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Giacomo a boy or girl name?
Giacomo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Giacomo rising or falling?
Giacomo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Giacomo?
Well-known people named Giacomo include Giacomo Casanova (writer), Giacomo Puccini (composer), Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer).