Gino Boy

Popularity: #779 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationJEE-no / /ˈdʒiːnoʊ/

Italian; Spanish

Meaning

Italian: God is gracious; Spanish: a diminutive of names ending in -gino

Historical & Cultural Background

Gino is often used as a diminutive of names such as Luigi or Giovanni in Italian culture. It has been popular in Italy and among Italian communities worldwide. The name reflects a cultural appreciation for names that convey grace and favor.

Trend Summary

Gino has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., with a notable presence in Italian-American communities.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Gino
  • Ginu

International Variants

  • Gino (Italian)
  • Gino (Spanish)

Famous people named Gino

Gino D'Acampo is a well-known Italian chef and television personality in the UK.

Gino Paoli is an Italian singer-songwriter recognized for his contributions to the Italian music scene.

Gino Vanelli is a Canadian singer-songwriter famous for his hit songs in the 1970s and 1980s.

Gino Torretta is a former American football quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy in 1992.

Fictional characters named Gino

Gino is a character in the video game series 'Yakuza', known for his involvement in the storyline.

Gino is a character in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball', where he appears as a classmate.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Gino was first seen in the United States in 1907. Gino has ranked as high as #981 nationally, which occurred in 1992, and has been most popular in California, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Gino has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Gino (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NY 18
20%
CA 15
16%
TX 13
14%
PA 11
12%
MI 11
12%
OH 10
11%
FL 9
10%
MA 5
5%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19076
191110
191220
191314
191436
191542
191631
191736
191849
191944
192059
192160
192273
192378
192479
192569
192672
192757
192848
192960
193081
193154
193240
193342
193444
193547
193639
193743
193827
193918
194029
194130
194223
194325
194419
194524
194625
194725
194829
194939
195042
195128
195231
195343
195460
195572
195693
1957109
1958148
1959173
1960153
1961172
1962161
1963154
1964160
1965182
1966129
1967147
1968140
1969160
1970160
1971165
1972109
1973120
1974132
1975104
1976119
1977107
1978110
1979138
1980146
1981108
1982118
1983109
1984100
1985113
1986137
1987116
1988132
1989147
1990166
1991185
1992262
1993243
1994243
1995215
1996199
1997229
1998192
1999174
2000172
2001188
2002175
2003200
2004190
2005165
2006180
2007192
2008175
2009147
2010160
2011170
2012196
2013212
2014224
2015187
2016193
2017145
2018168
2019152
2020154
2021165
2022172
2023151
2024145