Gia
A female given name. A female given name from Italian.
Every Gia since 1957 — 22,700 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gia
Gia is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #287 in 2025 with 1,069 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1957, 22,700 American babies have been named Gia. Its peak came in 2024, when 1,195 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,069 | #287 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,195 | #268 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,163 | #269 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,183 | #268 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,141 | #277 | — | — |
| 2020 | 938 | #331 | — | — |
| 2019 | 762 | #411 | — | — |
| 2018 | 803 | #387 | — | — |
| 2017 | 783 | #401 | — | — |
| 2016 | 873 | #374 | — | — |
| 2015 | 879 | #373 | — | — |
| 2014 | 887 | #367 | — | — |
| 2013 | 933 | #349 | — | — |
| 2012 | 938 | #333 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,057 | #300 | — | — |
| 2010 | 814 | #390 | — | — |
| 2009 | 507 | #596 | — | — |
| 2008 | 417 | #714 | — | — |
| 2007 | 449 | #658 | — | — |
| 2006 | 454 | #633 | — | — |
| 2005 | 372 | #728 | — | — |
| 2004 | 348 | #753 | — | — |
| 2003 | 330 | #754 | — | — |
| 2002 | 326 | #745 | — | — |
| 2001 | 318 | #755 | — | — |
| 2000 | 225 | #950 | — | — |
| 1995 | 61 | #2,197 | — | — |
| 1990 | 70 | #1,958 | — | — |
| 1985 | 55 | #1,982 | — | — |
| 1980 | 75 | #1,556 | — | — |
| 1975 | 68 | #1,502 | — | — |
| 1970 | 166 | #829 | — | — |
| 1965 | 113 | #968 | — | — |
| 1960 | 41 | #1,772 | — | — |
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Famous people named Gia
- Gia Long Politician · 1762–1820
- Gia Carangi Model · 1960–1986
- Gia Mantegna Actor · b. 1990
- Gia Coppola Film director · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gia mean?
A female given name. A female given name from Italian.
How popular is the name Gia in 2025?
Gia ranked #287 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,069 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gia?
22,700 babies have been named Gia in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gia most popular?
Gia peaked in 2024, when 1,195 newborns received the name.
Is Gia a boy or girl name?
Gia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gia rising or falling?
Gia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Gia?
Well-known people named Gia include Gia Long (politician), Gia Carangi (model), Gia Mantegna (actor).