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Gia
GirlItalian, Hebrew· “God is gracious”
- Meaning
- God is gracious
- Origin
- Italian, Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- JEE-uh
- Syllables
- 1
- US rank 2025
- #287
- US babies 2025
- 1,069
- Best rank
- #268 (2022)
- Peak year
- 2024
Meaning and origin of Gia
Gia is an Italian and Hebrew name that is usually said to mean “God is gracious”.
Gia is an Italian short form of names such as Gianna and Giovanna, the feminine forms of Giovanni, the Italian John. John comes from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning God is gracious. Gia is also used as a short form of Georgia in some families. The name is brief, bright and stylish, with a clear Italian flavor, and it has become popular as an independent name in the United States. It fits beside other short, vowel-ending names such as Mia and Ava. Because it is so compact, Gia pairs easily with longer, flowing middle names.
Famous parents who chose Gia: Robert De Niro and Tiffany Chen (2023). More celebrity baby names
Popularity over time
Gia first appears in US Social Security records in 1957. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 30 different years, starting in 1965. Its best national rank was #268 in 2022, and the most babies received it in 2024, when 1,195 were named Gia. In 2025, 1,069 babies were named Gia, and it ranked #287 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #1,556 in 1980, #950 in 2000, #390 in 2010, and #287 in 2025. Of the 22,695 US girls named Gia since records began, 38% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 6,689 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Talia, Evie, Ophelia, Arleth, and Luciana.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Gia ranked highest in New Jersey, New York, and Florida.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | #122 | 64 |
| New York | #173 | 93 |
| Florida | #197 | 94 |
| California | #223 | 150 |
| Connecticut | #230 | 15 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Gia is usually pronounced JEE-uh, with one syllable. It has three letters, starts with G and ends in “-ia”.
Middle names for Gia
A few middle names that flow with Gia: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Gia
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gia mean?
Gia is an Italian and Hebrew name that is usually said to mean “God is gracious”.
What is the origin of the name Gia?
Gia has Italian and Hebrew roots. Gia is an Italian short form of names such as Gianna and Giovanna, the feminine forms of Giovanni, the Italian John.
Is Gia a popular name?
Yes. Gia ranked #287 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Gia a boy or girl name?
Gia is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Gia?
Gia is usually pronounced JEE-uh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings