Gian
Italian short form of Giovanni, the Italian counterpart of John, which traces back to the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning roughly 'Yahweh is gracious'.
Gian in 2025
Gian was given to 244 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,957th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 13,587 babies born.
The history of Gian
Gian reached its highest point in 2023, when 328 babies were given the name, ranking 1,594th that year.
Across the 73 years of records since 1953, 5,033 babies have been named Gian. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Gian by decade
| Decade | Babies named Gian | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16 | 8,622 |
| 1960s | 97 | 5,079 |
| 1970s | 157 | 5,425 |
| 1980s | 281 | 4,249 |
| 1990s | 494 | 3,807 |
| 2000s | 1,226 | 2,540 |
| 2010s | 1,284 | 2,652 |
| 2020s | 1,478 | 1,594 |
Where Gian is heading
Gian has risen 62% over the past decade, from 151 babies in 2015 to 244 in 2025.
Names like Gian
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Gian.