Gia
Girl name · #287 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Gia? In official American birth records, Gia has been tracked continuously since 1957, giving it 68 years of documented American history.
Gia is currently the #287 girl name in the United States — 1,069 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #372, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,684 girls born in 2025 was named Gia.
Babies named Gia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 68-year story
Gia first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 18 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 1,195 babies and a rank of #268. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Gia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gia is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Gia is most common in NJ (1.8 per 1,000), CT (1.3 per 1,000), NY (1.2 per 1,000), FL (1.1 per 1,000), IL (1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.8 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Gia is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Gia
Statistically, parents drawn to Gia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lia, Leia, Georgia, Kaia, and Talia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,069 | #287 |
| 2024 | 1,195 | #268 |
| 2023 | 1,163 | #269 |
| 2022 | 1,183 | #267 |
| 2021 | 1,141 | #277 |
| 2020 | 938 | #331 |
| 2019 | 762 | #411 |
| 2018 | 803 | #387 |
| 2017 | 783 | #401 |
| 2016 | 873 | #374 |
| 2015 | 879 | #372 |
| 2014 | 887 | #367 |
| 2013 | 933 | #349 |
| 2012 | 938 | #333 |
| 2011 | 1,057 | #299 |
| 2010 | 814 | #390 |
| 2009 | 507 | #596 |
| 2008 | 417 | #714 |
| 2007 | 449 | #658 |
| 2006 | 454 | #633 |
| 2005 | 372 | #727 |
| 2004 | 348 | #753 |
| 2003 | 330 | #753 |
| 2002 | 326 | #744 |
| 2001 | 318 | #755 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gia?
In official American birth records, the name Gia first appeared in 1957 (over 68 years ago), when 18 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 68 years.
Is Gia a popular girl name?
Gia ranked #287 among girls in 2025 with 1,069 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #372.
When was the name Gia most popular?
Gia peaked in 2024, when 1,195 American girls received the name (ranked #268 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Gia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,684 newborn American girls was named Gia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.