Baby Name Popularity Profile

Gia

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

✦ God is gracious 🌍 Italian traditional
National Rank (2025) #287
All-Time Peak Rank #268 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 22,695 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1957 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,195 births in 2024
💡 The Gia 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
A short form of Italian names such as Gianna or Giovanna, which are feminine forms of Giovanni (John), derived from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'.
Pronunciation: JEE-ah
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Gia

According to SSA data, Gia achieved its highest historical rank of #268 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 1,195 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 21.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 69 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Gia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +21.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,195 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 16 yrs
Registry Streak 69 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
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: 112
1960s: 933
1970s: 943
1980s: 696
1990s: 847
2000s: 3,746
2010s: 8,729
2020s: 6,689

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables G-ia
Letter Count 3 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 0.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 0.2% 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 Nevada
Top States Nevada, New Jersey, Florida, Arizona, California
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #303 229 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #122 1,407 2024 +25.5% Growth
Florida #197 1,508 2022 +19.0% Growth
Arizona #253 430 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #223 3,502 2024 +6.4% Growth
Connecticut #230 348 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New York #173 2,425 2011 +12.0% Growth
Rhode Island Unranked 94 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #271 1,899 2022 +42.2% Growth
Pennsylvania #272 1,267 2012 20.0% Decline
Illinois #234 1,134 2013 +7.3% Growth
Colorado #308 258 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #288 308 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #293 477 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #355 339 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #339 724 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #386 355 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #477 437 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #398 240 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 27 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #520 370 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #367 442 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #456 86 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #428 232 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #425 217 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #461 172 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #527 91 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #399 183 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #562 150 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #324 107 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 24 2020 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #535 105 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #604 71 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 39 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #408 48 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #315 80 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 20 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #444 46 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 22 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #864 74 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #559 46 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #286 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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