Giacomo

Giacomo is a boy's name of Hebrew and Biblical origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 36 boys in the United States.

Giacomo at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Biblical & Christian · Italian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Giacomo

Giacomo belongs to the Biblical & Christian and Italian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Giacomo first appears in Social Security records in 1912. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1312 in 1914, and in 2024 36 babies received the name — 1,847 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Giacomo in US records

First recorded (US)
1912
Best US rank
#1312 in 1914
Peak year
2006
Babies named Giacomo in 2024
36
Total since 1880
1,847

Giacomo in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#938 in 1996
Babies named Giacomo in 2025
11
Total since 1996
367

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Giacomo mean?

The meaning of Giacomo is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Hebrew and Biblical origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Giacomo a boy or girl name?

Giacomo is a boy name. In 2024, 36 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Giacomo?

Giacomo comes from the Biblical & Christian and Italian tradition.

How popular is the name Giacomo?

Giacomo first appears in US records in 1912. Its best-ever ranking was #1312 in 1914, and 36 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.