Gian
How to say it: JAHN · /ˈdʒɑn/
Italian short form of Giovanni (John), from Hebrew Yohanan meaning 'God is gracious.'
Gian was the 871st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 244 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 60% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #620 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #871 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 244 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,587 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +60% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #620 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade marks the best so far for Gian, now at its peak in the 2020s. More rise is anticipated.
What goes with it
Gian carries biblical associations. Luca shares its style.
Honouring a Gian in the family
- Yvanequivalent
- Ianequivalent
- Gianniequivalent
- Seanequivalent
- Erwannequivalent
- Iwanequivalent
- Yanniequivalent
- Joaoequivalent
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gian is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Gian
- Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598–1680)Italian sculptor and architect
- Gian Galeazzo Sforza (1469–1494)Duke of Milano
- Gian Gastone de' Medici (1671–1737)Last Medici Grand Duke of Tuscany
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