Gigi
Girl name · #2832 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 60 baby girls were named Gigi, placing it at #2832 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3767, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 girls born in 2025 was named Gigi.
The 85-year story
Gigi first appears in the Social Security records in 1940, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1962, when 271 girls were named Gigi — good for #608 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Gigi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Gigi in class?
Gigi scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Gigi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gigi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gigi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Gigis were CA (12), NY (7), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Gigi
Statistically, parents drawn to Gigi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gala, Edie, Zena, Cami, and Mari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gigi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2822 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2823 |
| 2022 | 94 | #2048 |
| 2021 | 82 | #2251 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2468 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3050 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2925 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3767 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5025 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 42 | #3711 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3916 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3470 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4448 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4944 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4685 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4118 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4949 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4034 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gigi a popular girl name?
Gigi ranked #2832 among girls in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3767.
When was the name Gigi most popular?
Gigi peaked in 1962, when 271 American girls received the name (ranked #608 that year). Since 1962 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gigi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American girls was named Gigi. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.