Gioia
Meaningjoy · Italian
- US rank
- #6,325
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,921 in 1929
18 babies were named Gioia in the US in 2025. It has dropped 242 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1925–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Gioia you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 89,286 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Gioia, 18 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gioia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGioia first shows up in US birth records in 1925, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 100 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1929, when it reached #2,921.
- TrendGioia has slipped 242 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,325. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Italian, Gioia means “joy”.
About the name Gioia
Gioia is a girl name of Italian origin meaning “joy”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-oia”. US birth records list Gioia for girls from 1925 to 2025, in 64 of those 101 years. Its best year was 1929, when it ranked #2,921 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,325, with 18 babies.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.0 | 337,838 girls |
| 1940s | 0.5 | 1,886,792 girls |
| 1950s | 2.6 | 387,597 girls |
| 1960s | 4.2 | 236,967 girls |
| 1970s | 3.1 | 325,733 girls |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 458,716 girls |
| 1990s | 4.0 | 250,627 girls |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 188,679 girls |
| 2010s | 12 | 83,612 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 82,988 girls |
More Italian girl names
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Luna · moon
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
- Girl name: Stella · star
Questions about the name Gioia
What does the name Gioia mean?
Gioia means “joy” in Italian.
What is the origin of the name Gioia?
Gioia has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Aurora, Camila.
Is Gioia a boy or girl name?
Gioia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gioia?
Gioia ranked #6,325 for US girls in 2025, given to 18 babies. Its best year was 1929 (#2,921).