Giana
How to say it: jee-AH-nuh · /dʒiˈɑnə/
Italian short form of Giovanna, itself the feminine of Giovanni (John); from Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious'.
Giana was the 39th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 285 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 69% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #16 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 | #39 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 285 |
| Share of births | 1 in 560 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +69% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #16 |
| In France, 2025 | #590 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Recently arrived in broad use, Giana hit its height in the 2010s and remains near it. Further growth looks likely.
What goes with it
Warm and soft with an easy movement across languages, it feels gentle. Gia shortens it sweetly while Elena shares its style.
Nicknames
- Gia
- Gigi
- Ana
Honouring a Giana in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Giana is about 1 in 24.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Italian.
In France: #590 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Giana
- Giana Romanova (born 1954)Soviet distance runner
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