Mostly girls
Camila
Spanish variation of Camilla, Latin
“young ceremonial attendant”
Mostly girls · Italian, diminutive of Giovanna or feminization of Gianni, forms of John
Gianna
“God is gracious”
Say it jee-AH-nuhPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Gianna.
Gianna is an Italian form in the John name family. It can be a shortened form of Giovanna or the feminine counterpart of Gianni, and shares the meaning God is gracious through those roots.
Gia and Gigi are familiar short forms. Gianna can be a way to honor a John or Giovanni while choosing a name with its own spelling, rhythm and everyday nickname possibilities.
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A little perspective
How popular is Gianna?
Girls · 2025#335,634 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 33 | 5,634 |
| 2024 | Boys | 10,237 | 7 |
| 2024 | Girls | 23 | 6,131 |
| 2023 | Girls | 21 | 6,146 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9,280 | 8 |
| 2022 | Girls | 22 | 6,419 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9,117 | 8 |
| 2021 | Girls | 13 | 7,477 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9,909 | 7 |
| 2020 | Girls | 13 | 7,903 |
| 2019 | Boys | 12,798 | 5 |
| 2019 | Girls | 79 | 3,424 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12,815 | 5 |
| 2018 | Girls | 80 | 3,451 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12,919 | 5 |
| 2017 | Girls | 91 | 3,199 |
| 2016 | Girls | 92 | 3,226 |
| 2015 | Girls | 96 | 3,183 |
| 2014 | Girls | 95 | 3,082 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
A few ways to make it theirs.
Nicknames
GiaGigi
Variations & related forms
Giovanna
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