Gioia
Every Gioia since 1925 — 732 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gioia
Gioia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,401 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1925, 732 American babies have been named Gioia. Its peak came in 2016, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Gioia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gioia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #6,401 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,506 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,821 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,817 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,255 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,161 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5,673 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5,666 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,913 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5,343 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,084 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,858 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,329 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,424 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,802 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,314 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,597 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,145 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,182 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,864 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,379 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,891 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,691 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,476 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,967 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,084 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,418 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,537 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,301 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,775 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,174 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,465 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,178 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gioia in 2025?
Gioia ranked #6,401 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gioia?
732 babies have been named Gioia in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gioia most popular?
Gioia peaked in 2016, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Gioia a boy or girl name?
Gioia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gioia rising or falling?
Gioia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.