Gianna
JAH-nah Girl Italian and Greek
God is gracious
Etymology
Originally a short form of Giovanna, the Italian form of Joanna, which comes from the Hebrew name Yohanan meaning 'God is gracious'. Also borrowed from Greek Γιάννα (Giánna).
Variants
- Giana
- Giannah
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Gianna in United States, 2025
United States top girlsPopularity
Falling
#33 2025 · 5,634 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #98 |
| 2007 | #91 |
| 2008 | #88 |
| 2009 | #76 |
| 2010 | #67 |
| 2011 | #63 |
| 2012 | #73 |
| 2013 | #87 |
| 2014 | #95 |
| 2015 | #96 |
| 2016 | #92 |
| 2017 | #91 |
| 2018 | #80 |
| 2019 | #79 |
| 2020 | #13 |
| 2021 | #13 |
| 2022 | #22 |
| 2023 | #21 |
| 2024 | #23 |
| 2025 | #33 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#314 2025 · 139 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1456 |
| 2007 | #1887 |
| 2008 | #2060 |
| 2009 | #2608 |
| 2010 | #1306 |
| 2011 | #1275 |
| 2012 | #1358 |
| 2013 | #1608 |
| 2014 | #1164 |
| 2015 | #1422 |
| 2016 | #1438 |
| 2017 | #1529 |
| 2018 | #928 |
| 2019 | #800 |
| 2020 | #382 |
| 2021 | #378 |
| 2022 | #386 |
| 2023 | #320 |
| 2024 | #352 |
| 2025 | #314 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#250 2024 · 15 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | #538 |
| 2017 | #728 |
| 2018 | #526 |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | #353 |
| 2021 | #381 |
| 2022 | #293 |
| 2023 | #314 |
| 2024 | #250 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#242 2025 · 7 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #396 |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | #281 |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | #185 |
| 2025 | #242 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#655 2025 · 5 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | #760 |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #600 |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #994 |
| 2014 | #696 |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | #802 |
| 2017 | #956 |
| 2018 | #798 |
| 2019 | #528 |
| 2020 | #654 |
| 2021 | #402 |
| 2022 | #522 |
| 2023 | #268 |
| 2024 | #677 |
| 2025 | #655 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#92 2024 · 259 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #819 |
| 2006 | #550 |
| 2007 | #630 |
| 2008 | #541 |
| 2009 | #528 |
| 2010 | #400 |
| 2011 | #372 |
| 2012 | #516 |
| 2013 | #513 |
| 2014 | #398 |
| 2015 | #521 |
| 2016 | #514 |
| 2017 | #379 |
| 2018 | #392 |
| 2019 | #406 |
| 2020 | #99 |
| 2021 | #91 |
| 2022 | #98 |
| 2023 | #107 |
| 2024 | #92 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#165 2025 · 24 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #313 |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | #171 |
| 2021 | #175 |
| 2022 | #176 |
| 2023 | #138 |
| 2024 | #144 |
| 2025 | #165 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.