Total births
22,695
Girls' name · since 1957
Gia
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 22,695 babies named Gia, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #268
- among girls today
- 22,695
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
22,695 babies have been named Gia since 1957, making it today's #268 girls' name.
Gia has 22,695 recorded births among girls since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #268 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #268 among girls today
- 22,695 born since 1957
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gia is currently the #268 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 22,695 born since 1957, peaking in the 2010s.
- #268
- among girls today
- 22,695
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Gia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#268
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Gia was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
1,195 babies were named Gia in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Gia compares
22,695 Top 5% higher than 95% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Gia's all-time total is 59x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 22,695 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,195 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gia splits its recorded history at 1991: 88% of all births land in the more recent half, 12% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1957 (18 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 1,195 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gia at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#268
Active since
1957
Gia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 1,195
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Gia popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1978 (Gia as boys' name)
Gia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gia's strongest decade.
8,729 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Gia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 112
1950s
112 births
- 1960s 933
1960s
933 births
- 1970s 943
1970s
943 births
- 1980s 696
1980s
696 births
- 1990s 847
1990s
847 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,746 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,729 births
- 2020s
2020s
6,689 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 8,729 births (38% of all-time use).
How Gia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Gia's total volume
Gia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gia by state
Where Gia concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,502 | 15.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 2,425 | 10.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,899 | 8.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,508 | 6.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 1,407 | 6.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 1,267 | 5.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 1,134 | 5.0% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 724 | 3.2% |
California share of Gia's total US births 15.4%
Even split
3,502 of 22,695 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Gia appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gia? ▼
22,695 babies have been named Gia since 1957. It currently ranks #268 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 1,195 births.
When was Gia most popular? ▼
Gia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 8,729 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Gia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gia are California (3,502 births), New York (2,425 births), Texas (1,899 births).
How long has the name Gia been used? ▼
Records for Gia go back to 1957, giving 69 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gianna, Giana, Giavanna, Giada, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gia's data
- Gia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (8,729 total births) through the 2020s (6,689) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Gias (3,502 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gia
Nearby Names Like Gia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gia
Gianna Girl
#23 110,315 births
Giana Girl
#866 10,431 births
Giavanna Girl
#1116 6,210 births
Giada Girl
#1403 4,720 births
Gianni Girl
#1230 3,429 births
Compare Gia side by side: Gia vs Gianna Gia vs Giana Gia vs Giavanna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gia
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1957–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gia: #268 Girls' Name - 22,695 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.