Gia

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A few things about Gia you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Gia

Gia Scala

American actress (1934–1972)

Choose Gia and your child shares a first name with Gia Scala, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Gia, like who?” Gia Scala's Wikipedia article is available in 20 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,504 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Gia, 1,069 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gia would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryGia first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #267.
• 📈Then vs nowGia is 5.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,071 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 1,504.
• 🚀TrendGia has climbed 44 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #287. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedGia is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #120, followed by New York (#172) and Florida (#195). It's in the top 1,000 in 36 states.
• 💬MeaningGia is an Italian form of John, which means “God is gracious”. Our records link it to Hebrew and Italian roots.

About the name Gia

Gia is a girl name of Hebrew and Italian origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with G and ending in “-gia”. US birth records list Gia for girls from 1957 to 2025, in 69 of those 69 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #267 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #287, with 1,069 babies.

Origin:Hebrew namesItalian names