Gianluca
Boy name · #1157 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Gianluca is currently the #1157 boy name in the United States — 181 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1599, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,945 boys born in 2025 was named Gianluca.
Babies named Gianluca per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 54-year story
Gianluca first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 207 boys were named Gianluca — good for #987 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Gianluca in class?
Gianluca scores 58 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 Gianluca is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gianluca is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Gianlucas were FL (36), CA (22), NJ (20), TX (20), NY (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Gianluca
Statistically, parents drawn to Gianluca tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zakaria, Zakariya, Yehoshua, Graysen, and Achilles.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gianluca | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 181 | #1156 |
| 2024 | 158 | #1250 |
| 2023 | 187 | #1128 |
| 2022 | 206 | #1066 |
| 2021 | 180 | #1131 |
| 2020 | 150 | #1240 |
| 2019 | 171 | #1136 |
| 2018 | 186 | #1070 |
| 2017 | 207 | #987 |
| 2016 | 166 | #1157 |
| 2015 | 100 | #1599 |
| 2014 | 158 | #1179 |
| 2013 | 150 | #1192 |
| 2012 | 141 | #1249 |
| 2011 | 133 | #1285 |
| 2010 | 111 | #1470 |
| 2009 | 132 | #1314 |
| 2008 | 135 | #1284 |
| 2007 | 154 | #1152 |
| 2006 | 136 | #1229 |
| 2005 | 116 | #1307 |
| 2004 | 106 | #1367 |
| 2003 | 69 | #1749 |
| 2002 | 64 | #1792 |
| 2001 | 61 | #1816 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gianluca a popular boy name?
Gianluca ranked #1157 among boys in 2025 with 181 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1599.
When was the name Gianluca most popular?
Gianluca peaked in 2017, when 207 American boys received the name (ranked #987 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gianluca?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,945 newborn American boys was named Gianluca. It scores 58/100 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.