Girl nameCurrently #267 in the USRising
Gia
JEE-uh//ˈdʒiːə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20243 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
God is gracious (short form of Gianna)
Gia most often functions as a short form of Gianna, sharing its Hebrew root through Giovanni/John meaning 'God is gracious'. Bright and simple, it has grown quickly popular as a stand-alone choice in the 2010s and 2020s.
Gia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gia |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 18 |
| 1958 | 43 |
| 1959 | 51 |
| 1960 | 41 |
| 1961 | 52 |
| 1962 | 59 |
| 1963 | 79 |
| 1964 | 71 |
| 1965 | 113 |
| 1966 | 132 |
| 1967 | 93 |
| 1968 | 101 |
| 1969 | 192 |
| 1970 | 166 |
| 1971 | 125 |
| 1972 | 116 |
| 1973 | 72 |
| 1974 | 83 |
| 1975 | 67 |
| 1976 | 62 |
| 1977 | 93 |
| 1978 | 95 |
| 1979 | 68 |
| 1980 | 75 |
| 1981 | 77 |
| 1982 | 78 |
| 1983 | 68 |
| 1984 | 82 |
| 1985 | 55 |
| 1986 | 65 |
| 1987 | 55 |
| 1988 | 73 |
| 1989 | 68 |
| 1990 | 70 |
| 1991 | 67 |
| 1992 | 50 |
| 1993 | 65 |
| 1994 | 58 |
| 1995 | 61 |
| 1996 | 56 |
| 1997 | 47 |
| 1998 | 174 |
| 1999 | 199 |
| 2000 | 225 |
| 2001 | 318 |
| 2002 | 326 |
| 2003 | 330 |
| 2004 | 348 |
| 2005 | 372 |
| 2006 | 454 |
| 2007 | 449 |
| 2008 | 417 |
| 2009 | 507 |
| 2010 | 814 |
| 2011 | 1,057 |
| 2012 | 938 |
| 2013 | 933 |
| 2014 | 886 |
| 2015 | 879 |
| 2016 | 873 |
| 2017 | 783 |
| 2018 | 802 |
| 2019 | 761 |
| 2020 | 938 |
| 2021 | 1,141 |
| 2022 | 1,182 |
| 2023 | 1,163 |
| 2024 | 1,191 |
Gia through the decades
- Gia peaked in 2024, when 1,191 babies were named Gia in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Gia has risen 42% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Gia currently ranks #267 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Gia
Variants & spellings
Gianna