Giacomo
Boy name · #2647 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
Giacomo ranks #2647 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 49 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4080, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 boys born in 2025 was named Giacomo.
The 113-year story
Giacomo first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 56 boys were named Giacomo — good for #2248 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Giacomo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Giacomo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Giacomo in class?
Giacomo scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Giacomo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Giacomo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Giacomos were CA (6), FL (6), NY (5), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Giacomo
Statistically, parents drawn to Giacomo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Geronimo, Adriano, Braulio, Patricio, and Macario.
GeronimoAdrianoBraulioPatricioMacarioFabioGamalielGenaro
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Giacomo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #2641 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3053 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4337 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 42 | #2840 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4080 |
| 2014 | 31 | #3456 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3002 |
| 2011 | 45 | #2663 |
| 2010 | 37 | #3072 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3162 |
| 2008 | 43 | #2788 |
| 2007 | 50 | #2504 |
| 2006 | 56 | #2248 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2206 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 40 | #2545 |
| 2002 | 37 | #2603 |
| 2001 | 39 | #2489 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Giacomo a popular boy name?
Giacomo ranked #2647 among boys in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4080.
When was the name Giacomo most popular?
Giacomo peaked in 2006, when 56 American boys received the name (ranked #2248 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Giacomo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American boys was named Giacomo. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.