Gia is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Gia means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Gia across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Gia has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Gia is a girl name of Italian origin meaning “God is gracious”. A short form of Gianna, the Italian feminine of John.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 22,700 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,046 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 74 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 31 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 93 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Gia per year, United States (1957 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (1,195/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (154/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (21/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (19/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2024 (10/yr).
Gia has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #559 nationally (given to 1,323 babies that year).
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