Giani
Every Giani since 1990 — 587 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Giani
Giani is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1990, 587 American babies have been named Giani — about 57% boys and 43% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 34 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 Giani stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Giani year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,708 | — | — |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,724 | 7 | #10,236 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,583 | 9 | #8,474 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,766 | 11 | #7,426 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,644 | 8 | #9,116 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,554 | 18 | #5,101 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,729 | 10 | #7,830 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,420 | 18 | #5,166 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,737 | 8 | #9,125 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,393 | 9 | #8,373 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,384 | 8 | #9,027 |
| 2014 | — | — | 9 | #8,372 |
| 2013 | — | — | 7 | #10,012 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,989 | 22 | #4,440 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,512 | 18 | #5,053 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,893 | 12 | #6,814 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,455 | 7 | #10,209 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,525 | 11 | #7,367 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,109 | 13 | #6,386 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,404 | 20 | #4,569 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,679 | 17 | #4,901 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,000 | 16 | #5,091 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,621 | 16 | #4,896 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,751 | 9 | #7,239 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,193 | 9 | #7,110 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,748 | 8 | #7,702 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,711 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Giani in 2025?
Giani did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Giani?
587 babies have been named Giani in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Giani most popular?
Giani peaked in 2006, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Giani a boy or girl name?
Giani is used for both: about 43% of babies named Giani have been girls and 57% boys.
Is the name Giani rising or falling?
Giani is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.