Total births
10,431
Girls' name · since 1963
Giana
Giana has 10,431 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #866
- among girls today
- 10,431
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
10,431 babies have been named Giana since 1963, making it today's #866 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Giana recorded 10,431 times among girls since 1963, holding rank #866 nationally today, ahead of 95% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #866 among girls today
- 10,431 born since 1963
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Giana is currently the #866 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 10,431 born since 1963, peaking in the 2010s.
- #866
- among girls today
- 10,431
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Giana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#866
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Giana was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
515 babies were named Giana in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Giana compares
10,431 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Giana's all-time total is 27x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Giana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,431 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 515 | 48 | 19,840 |
Giana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Giana's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 93% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 7%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 515, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Giana at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2010
Current rank
#866
Active since
1963
Giana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 515
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Giana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Giana's strongest decade.
3,721 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Giana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 43
1960s
43 births
- 1970s 84
1970s
84 births
- 1980s 252
1980s
252 births
- 1990s 946
1990s
946 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,412 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,721 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,973 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,721 births (36% of all-time use).
How Giana 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 Giana's total volume
Giana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Giana by state
Where Giana concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,470 | 14.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,086 | 10.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 854 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 708 | 6.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 659 | 6.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 633 | 6.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 556 | 5.3% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 345 | 3.3% |
California share of Giana's total US births 14.1%
Even split
1,470 of 10,431 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Giana appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Giana? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 10,431 babies named Giana. Today it holds rank #866 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 515 births.
When was Giana most popular? ▼
Giana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,721 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Giana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Giana are California (1,470 births), New York (1,086 births), Florida (854 births).
How long has the name Giana been used? ▼
Giana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 63 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Giana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gianna, Gia, Giavanna, Giada, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Giana's data
- Giana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,721 total births) through the 2020s (1,973) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Gianas (1,470 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 Giana
Nearby Names Like Giana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Giana
Gianna Girl
#23 110,315 births
Gia Girl
#268 22,695 births
Giavanna Girl
#1116 6,210 births
Giada Girl
#1403 4,720 births
Gianni Girl
#1230 3,429 births
Compare Giana side by side: Giana vs Gianna Giana vs Gia Giana vs Giavanna
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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, 1963–2025 (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. "Giana: #866 Girls' Name - 10,431 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/giana. 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 Giana 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.