Gia
An Italian short form of Gianna, the feminine of Gianni, itself short for Giovanni. That chain leads back to Hebrew Yochanan, meaning Yahweh is gracious.
Gia in 2025
Gia was given to 1,069 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 622nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,101 babies born.
The history of Gia
Gia reached its highest point in 2024, when 1,195 babies were given the name, ranking 560th that year.
Across the 69 years of records since 1957, 22,700 babies have been named Gia. Half of them were born before 2014, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Gia by decade
| Decade | Babies named Gia | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 112 | 2,505 |
| 1960s | 933 | 1,270 |
| 1970s | 948 | 1,442 |
| 1980s | 696 | 2,330 |
| 1990s | 847 | 1,794 |
| 2000s | 3,746 | 1,118 |
| 2010s | 8,729 | 610 |
| 2020s | 6,689 | 560 |
Where Gia is heading
Gia has risen 22% over the past decade, from 879 babies in 2015 to 1,069 in 2025.
Names like Gia
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Gia.