Baby Name Popularity Profile

Gian

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Gian.

✦ God is gracious 🌍 Italian traditional
National Rank (2025) #956
All-Time Peak Rank #777 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 5,033 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1953 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 328 births in 2023
💡 The Gian Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God is gracious
Language Origin Italian
Origin Type single
Italian short form of Giovanni, which is derived from Latin Iohannes, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'.
Pronunciation: JAHN
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Gian

According to SSA data, Gian achieved its highest historical rank of #777 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 328 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 61.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 64 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Gian across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +61.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 328 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 64 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 16
1960s: 97
1970s: 157
1980s: 281
1990s: 494
2000s: 1,226
2010s: 1,284
2020s: 1,478

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Gi-an
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with G, a letter used by only 2.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Texas, California
States with Data 22
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #535 676 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 71 1998 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #585 266 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #672 595 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #834 752 2023 3.3% Decline
Arizona #745 79 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #670 465 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #941 70 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #365 27 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #760 50 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois Unranked 100 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1305 82 2005 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1340 35 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 25 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #707 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 8 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 10 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 10 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 8 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 7 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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