Gian
Boy name · #956 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Gian? In official American birth records, Gian has been tracked continuously since 1953, giving it 72 years of documented American history.
Gian is currently the #956 boy name in the United States — 244 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1216, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,377 boys born in 2025 was named Gian.
The 72-year story
Gian first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 328 babies and a rank of #777. 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.
Babies named Gian per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Gian in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gian is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Gian is most common in FL (0.3 per 1,000), NJ (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Gian is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Gian
Statistically, parents drawn to Gian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rian, Kilian, Avian, Zavian, and Kian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 244 | #955 |
| 2024 | 264 | #896 |
| 2023 | 328 | #777 |
| 2022 | 250 | #923 |
| 2021 | 234 | #957 |
| 2020 | 158 | #1201 |
| 2019 | 129 | #1380 |
| 2018 | 151 | #1228 |
| 2017 | 127 | #1384 |
| 2016 | 141 | #1288 |
| 2015 | 151 | #1216 |
| 2014 | 122 | #1389 |
| 2013 | 107 | #1510 |
| 2012 | 114 | #1448 |
| 2011 | 121 | #1377 |
| 2010 | 121 | #1383 |
| 2009 | 133 | #1309 |
| 2008 | 151 | #1180 |
| 2007 | 132 | #1306 |
| 2006 | 146 | #1154 |
| 2005 | 124 | #1261 |
| 2004 | 142 | #1114 |
| 2003 | 120 | #1220 |
| 2002 | 126 | #1130 |
| 2001 | 77 | #1564 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gian?
In official American birth records, the name Gian first appeared in 1953 (over 72 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 72 years.
Is Gian a popular boy name?
Gian ranked #956 among boys in 2025 with 244 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1216.
When was the name Gian most popular?
Gian peaked in 2023, when 328 American boys received the name (ranked #777 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Gian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,377 newborn American boys was named Gian. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.