Giana
Girl name · #921 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Giana is currently the #921 girl name in the United States — 285 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #884, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,316 girls born in 2025 was named Giana.
The 62-year story
Giana first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 515 girls were named Giana — good for #568 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Giana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Giana in class?
Giana scores 63 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 Giana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Giana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Gianas were CA (47), TX (36), FL (20), AZ (15), NY (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Giana
Statistically, parents drawn to Giana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aiyana, Dayana, Ivana, Giuliana, and Lilyana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Giana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 285 | #920 |
| 2024 | 313 | #865 |
| 2023 | 377 | #745 |
| 2022 | 311 | #895 |
| 2021 | 377 | #757 |
| 2020 | 310 | #868 |
| 2019 | 264 | #978 |
| 2018 | 272 | #971 |
| 2017 | 316 | #866 |
| 2016 | 290 | #944 |
| 2015 | 312 | #884 |
| 2014 | 360 | #779 |
| 2013 | 413 | #685 |
| 2012 | 469 | #612 |
| 2011 | 510 | #570 |
| 2010 | 515 | #568 |
| 2009 | 502 | #601 |
| 2008 | 485 | #637 |
| 2007 | 463 | #640 |
| 2006 | 401 | #711 |
| 2005 | 368 | #734 |
| 2004 | 289 | #850 |
| 2003 | 276 | #869 |
| 2002 | 265 | #864 |
| 2001 | 197 | #1076 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Giana a popular girl name?
Giana ranked #921 among girls in 2025 with 285 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #884.
When was the name Giana most popular?
Giana peaked in 2010, when 515 American girls received the name (ranked #568 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Giana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,316 newborn American girls was named Giana. It scores 63/100 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.