Total births
732
Girls' name · since 1925
Gioia
Gioia has 732 recorded births since 1925 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5468
- among girls today
- 732
- born since 1925
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
732 babies have been named Gioia since 1925, making it today's #5468 girls' name.
Gioia has 732 recorded births among girls since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5468 as of the latest data, more common than 69% 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 1925 to 2025.
- #5468 among girls today
- 732 born since 1925
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gioia is currently the #5468 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 732 born since 1925, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5468
- among girls today
- 732
- born since 1925
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Gioia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5468
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Gioia was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
25 babies were named Gioia in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Gioia compares
732 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Gioia's all-time total is 92% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gioia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 732 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gioia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gioia splits its recorded history at 1992: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gioia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#5,468
Active since
1925
Gioia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Gioia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gioia's strongest decade.
209 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Gioia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1940s 9
1940s
9 births
- 1950s 49
1950s
49 births
- 1960s 76
1960s
76 births
- 1970s 47
1970s
47 births
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
- 1990s 72
1990s
72 births
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s
2010s
209 births
- 2020s
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 209 births (29% of all-time use).
How Gioia 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 Gioia's total volume
Gioia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gioia by state
Where Gioia concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 48 | 6.6% |
| #2 | California | | 12 | 1.6% |
New York share of Gioia's total US births 6.6%
Even split
48 of 732 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gioia? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 732 babies named Gioia. Today it holds rank #5468 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 25 births.
When was Gioia most popular? ▼
Gioia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 209 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Gioia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gioia are New York (48 births), California (12 births).
How long has the name Gioia been used? ▼
Gioia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 101 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gioia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Giovanna, Giovanni, Gionna, Giovana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gioia's data
- Gioia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (209 total births) through the 2020s (117) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Gioias (48 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Gioia
Nearby Names Like Gioia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gioia
Giovanna Girl
#930 14,135 births
Giovanni Girl
#7360 983 births
Gionna Girl
#4952 964 births
Giovana Girl
#7697 881 births
Giorgia Girl
#3936 535 births
Compare Gioia side by side: Gioia vs Giovanna Gioia vs Giovanni Gioia vs Gionna
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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, 1925–2025 (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. "Gioia: #5468 Girls' Name - 732 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gioia. 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 Gioia 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.