Gia
How to say it: JEE-uh · /ˈdʒiə/
Short form of Gianna or Giovanna, Italian feminine of Giovanni (John), from Hebrew 'God is gracious'.
Gia was the 305th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,069 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 21% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #246 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #305 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,069 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,101 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +21% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #246 |
| In France, 2025 | #701 among girls’ names, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Gia has climbed to its high in the 2020s. At that high today, it looks ready to rise a little more.
What goes with it
Light and airy with crisp edges, Gia feels gentle. Mila would pair nicely.
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Honouring a Gia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gia is about 1 in 130.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Italian.
In France: #701 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #293. Ireland: #254.
Famous people named Gia
- Gia Carangi (1960–1986)American model
- Gia Carides (born 1964)Australian actress
- Gia Scala (1934–1972)American actress
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