Total births
139
Girls' name · since 2004
Giah
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 139 babies named Giah, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10791
- among girls today
- 139
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other girls
Giah currently ranks #10791 among girls' names in America, with 139 babies recorded since 2004.
Giah has 139 recorded births among girls since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10791 as of the latest data, more common than 39% 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 2004 to 2025.
- #10791 among girls today
- 139 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Giah is currently the #10791 girls' name in America, more common than 39% of girls - 139 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10791
- among girls today
- 139
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other girls
Giah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10791
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 39% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Giah was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
12 babies were named Giah in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Giah compares
139 30th percentile among 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
Giah's all-time total is 64% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Giah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 139 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Giah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Giah's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Giah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#10,791
Active since
2004
Giah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Giah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Giah's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Giah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
63 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 63 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Giah? ▼
139 babies have been named Giah since 2004. It currently ranks #10791 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 12 births.
When was Giah most popular? ▼
Giah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Giah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Giah since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Giah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gianna, Gia, Giana, Giavanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Giah's data
- Giah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (63 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Giah
Nearby Names Like Giah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Giah
Gianna Girl
#23 110,315 births
Gia Girl
#268 22,695 births
Giana Girl
#866 10,431 births
Giavanna Girl
#1116 6,210 births
Giada Girl
#1403 4,720 births
Compare Giah side by side: Giah vs Gianna Giah vs Gia Giah vs Giana
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2004–2025 (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. "Giah: #10791 Girls' Name - 139 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/giah. 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 Giah 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 July 2026.