boys' name ★ peaked 2008

Giancarlo

Meaning A male given name from Italian Gender Boy Rank 2025 #1,438 Trend ↓ Falling 23%

A male given name from Italian.

Rank 2025
#1,438
among boys · ↓31 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
125
named Giancarlo · -6% vs 2024
How common
1 in 13,665
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
381 babies
All-time total
8,652
#1,312 all-time among boys
First recorded
1956
in Social Security records

Giancarlo popularity over time

8,652 babies have been named Giancarlo since 1956, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2008Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 5 1 – #4,153
1960s 75 8 +1400% #2,170
1970s 266 27 +255% #1,416
1980s 695 70 +161% #934
1990s 1,351 135 +94% #820
2000s 2,873 287 +113% #641
2010s 2,493 249 -13% #721
2020s (to 2025) 894 149 -40% #1,158

Where Giancarlo is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 119 0.07 outside top 500
2027 115 0.07 outside top 500
2028 111 0.06 outside top 500
2029 108 0.06 outside top 500
2030 105 0.06 outside top 500

Where Giancarlo is most popular

Boys named Giancarlo per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.085 per 1,000. Strongest in New Jersey, Florida, and New York.

Vs national average
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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Giancarlo born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
New Jersey 48 0.238 +179%
Florida 98 0.207 +142%
New York 75 0.173 +103%
Illinois 40 0.157 +83%
Texas 132 0.150 +75%
California 119 0.130 +52%
Arizona 20 0.122 +43%
Washington 6 0.037 -57%
Pennsylvania 6 0.023 -74%
North Carolina 5 0.020 -77%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Colorado – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Georgia – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Indiana – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Louisiana – – –
Massachusetts – – –
Maryland – – –
Maine – – –
Michigan – – –
Minnesota – – –
Missouri – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
Ohio – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Tennessee – – –
Utah – – –
Virginia – – –
Vermont – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Giancarlo

Giancarlo is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,438 in 2025 with 125 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1956, 8,652 American babies have been named Giancarlo. Its peak came in 2008, when 381 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 Giancarlo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Giancarlo?

The median living Giancarlo is about 18 years old; half are between 11 and 26. An estimated 8,500 people named Giancarlo are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Giancarlo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 125 #1,438
2024 133 #1,407
2023 143 #1,330
2022 165 #1,205
2021 172 #1,158
2020 156 #1,210
2019 186 #1,079
2018 200 #1,027
2017 206 #992
2016 206 #991
2015 265 #847
2014 272 #829
2013 287 #784
2012 272 #814
2011 280 #793
2010 319 #721
2009 357 #680
2008 381 #641
2007 323 #715
2006 299 #721
2005 282 #721
2004 297 #679
2003 298 #667
2002 224 #770
2001 215 #785
2000 197 #817
1995 107 #1,099
1990 128 #911
1985 54 #1,310
1980 50 #1,329
1975 27 #1,805
1970 23 #1,867
1965 7 #3,358
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Famous people named Giancarlo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Giancarlo Esposito Giancarlo Esposito American actor (born 1958) Contemporary
  2. 2 Giancarlo Stanton Giancarlo Stanton American baseball player (born 1989) Contemporary
  3. 3 Giancarlo Giannini Giancarlo Giannini Italian actor (born 1942) Contemporary
  4. 4 Giancarlo Fisichella Giancarlo Fisichella Italian racing driver (born 1973) Contemporary
  5. 5 Giancarlo Antognoni Giancarlo Antognoni Italian footballer (born 1954) Contemporary
  6. 6 Giancarlo Baghetti Giancarlo Baghetti Italian racing driver (1934–1995) Contemporary
  7. 7 Giancarlo Marocchi Giancarlo Marocchi Italian footballer b. 1965 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Giancarlo De Sisti Giancarlo De Sisti Italian footballer and manager b. 1943 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Giancarlo Maldonado Giancarlo Maldonado Venezuelan footballer (born 1982) Contemporary
  10. 10 Giancarlo Bercellino Giancarlo Bercellino Italian footballer (born 1941) Contemporary
  11. 11 Giancarlo Judica Cordiglia Giancarlo Judica Cordiglia Italian actor and entertainer b. 1971 · Contemporary
  12. 12 Giancarlo Cornaggia-Medici Giancarlo Cornaggia-Medici Italian fencer (1904–1970) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Giancarlo, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Giancarlo?

The median living Giancarlo is about 18 years old. Half of all living Giancarlos are between 11 and 26 years old.

How many people named Giancarlo are alive today?

An estimated 8,500 people named Giancarlo are alive in the United States, based on 8,652 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Giancarlo mean?

A male given name from Italian.

How popular is the name Giancarlo in 2025?

Giancarlo ranked #1,438 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 125 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Giancarlo?

8,652 babies have been named Giancarlo in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Giancarlo most popular?

Giancarlo peaked in 2008, when 381 newborns received the name.

Is Giancarlo a boy or girl name?

Giancarlo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Giancarlo rising or falling?

Giancarlo is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Giancarlo become more popular?

Giancarlo is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 105 boys named Giancarlo in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Giancarlo?

Well-known people named Giancarlo include Giancarlo Esposito (actor), Giancarlo Stanton (baseball player), Giancarlo Giannini (actor).

Names like Giancarlo

Names that sound and feel close to Giancarlo: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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