Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2002

Gianfranco

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #10,029
Rank 2025
#10,029
among boys · ↓2,076 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
7
named Gianfranco
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2002
39 babies
All-time total
1,057
#4,954 all-time among boys
First recorded
1965
in Social Security records

Gianfranco popularity over time

1,057 babies have been named Gianfranco since 1965, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1998Boys

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 – – – –
1960s 10 1 – #4,118
1970s 64 6 +540% #3,128
1980s 122 12 +91% #2,866
1990s 263 26 +116% #2,324
2000s 330 33 +25% #2,524
2010s 203 20 -38% #3,565
2020s (to 2025) 65 11 -47% #5,097

The story of Gianfranco

Gianfranco is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,029 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1965, 1,057 American babies have been named Gianfranco. Its peak came in 2002, when 39 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 Gianfranco stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gianfranco?

The median living Gianfranco is about 23 years old; half are between 15 and 32. An estimated 1,000 people named Gianfranco are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

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

Gianfranco year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 7 #10,029
2024 10 #7,953
2023 11 #7,437
2022 19 #5,097
2021 10 #7,786
2020 8 #9,000
2019 11 #7,324
2018 9 #8,385
2017 18 #5,165
2016 21 #4,675
2015 27 #3,919
2014 21 #4,597
2013 17 #5,247
2012 25 #4,051
2011 24 #4,149
2010 30 #3,565
2009 29 #3,667
2008 31 #3,513
2007 30 #3,539
2006 34 #3,180
2005 35 #2,974
2004 38 #2,761
2003 34 #2,874
2002 39 #2,524
2001 35 #2,708
2000 25 #3,351
1995 25 #2,872
1990 25 #2,647
1985 8 #4,852
1980 11 #3,705
1975 12 #3,128
1970 – –
1965 5 #4,118
1960 – –
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Famous people named Gianfranco

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

  1. 1 Gianfranco Zola Gianfranco Zola Italian football manager (born 1966) Contemporary
  2. 2 Gianfranco Ferré Gianfranco Ferré Italian fashion designer (1944–2007) Contemporary
  3. 3 Gianfranco Fini Gianfranco Fini Italian politician (born 1952) Contemporary
  4. 4 Gianfranco Ravasi Gianfranco Ravasi Italian prelate of the Catholic Church (born 1942) Contemporary
  5. 5 Gianfranco Parolini Italian film director (1925–2018) 1930–2018 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Gianfranco Brancatelli Gianfranco Brancatelli Italian racing driver (born 1950) Contemporary
  7. 7 Gianfranco Rosi Gianfranco Rosi Italian documentary filmmaker b. 1963 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Gianfranco Leoncini Gianfranco Leoncini Italian footballer (1939–2019) Contemporary
  9. 9 Gianfranco Terenzi Sammarinese politician (1941–2020) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gianfranco?

The median living Gianfranco is about 23 years old. Half of all living Gianfrancos are between 15 and 32 years old.

How many people named Gianfranco are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Gianfranco are alive in the United States, based on 1,057 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gianfranco in 2025?

Gianfranco ranked #10,029 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gianfranco?

1,057 babies have been named Gianfranco in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gianfranco most popular?

Gianfranco peaked in 2002, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Gianfranco a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gianfranco rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Gianfranco?

Well-known people named Gianfranco include Gianfranco Zola (soccer player), Gianfranco Ferré (fashion designer), Gianfranco Fini (politician).

Names like Gianfranco

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