Gianna
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God Is Gracious; Merciful
Background: The name Gianna originates from the Italian form of the name Joanna, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan. In Hebrew, Yochanan means 'God is gracious' or 'God is merciful.' This etymological path highlights the connection between the name and its roots in emphasizing grace and mercy.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#359
Total births
104,698
Most popular decade
2020s
(102,180 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+72 ranks)
Years in Top 100
19
First recorded year
1951
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 2002
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #10,667
- Peak year
- 2021
- Peak year births
- 8
- Peak rank
- #8,823
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #9,864
Female
- First year
- 1951
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #5,415
- Peak year
- 2020
- Peak year births
- 7,899
- Peak rank
- #13
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6,097
- Recent rank
- #23
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).