Gian
Boy name · #956 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Gian in class?
Gian scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Gian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gian is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Gians were TX (44), FL (33), CA (29), NY (22), NJ (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.