Gigi
How to say it: JEE-jee · /ˈdʒiːdʒi/
French diminutive often for Georgine or Virginia - familiar nickname now given independently.
Gigi was the 2,054th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 60 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are up about 44% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,907 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,054 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 60 |
| Share of births | 1 in 55,255 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | +44% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,907 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Gigi peaked in the 1960s, nearly vanished by the 1980s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gigi is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian, Spanish.
England and Wales: #460.
Famous people named Gigi
- Gigi Fernández (born 1964)Puerto Rican professional tennis player
- Gigi Leung (born 1976)Hong Kong actress and singer
- Gigi Lai (born 1971)Hong Kong actor and singer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
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