Gigi is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Gigi means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Gigi across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Gigi has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Gigi is a girl name of French origin meaning “pet name”. A French nickname for names like Georgette or Virginia.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,472 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 417 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 23 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 35 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 Gigi per year, United States (1940 to 2025). United States peaked in 1962 (271/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (87/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (12/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2023 (11/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2021 (3/yr).
Gigi is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1962, when it ranked #1,065 nationally (given to 271 babies that year).
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