Giada
Girl name · #1441 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Giada? In official American birth records, Giada has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 150 baby girls were named Giada, placing it at #1441 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1219, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,000 girls born in 2025 was named Giada.
The 26-year story
Giada first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 374 girls were named Giada — good for #763 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Giada per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Giada against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Giada in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Giada is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Giada will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Giada is most common
Geography matters for names, and Giada is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Giada is most common in NJ (0.6 per 1,000), NY (0.4 per 1,000), PA (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Giada is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Giada
Statistically, parents drawn to Giada tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Giana, Jayda, Karma, Jiya, and Aanya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Giada | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 150 | #1436 |
| 2024 | 160 | #1398 |
| 2023 | 145 | #1493 |
| 2022 | 179 | #1319 |
| 2021 | 180 | #1280 |
| 2020 | 157 | #1389 |
| 2019 | 150 | #1465 |
| 2018 | 143 | #1520 |
| 2017 | 146 | #1515 |
| 2016 | 178 | #1330 |
| 2015 | 203 | #1219 |
| 2014 | 236 | #1085 |
| 2013 | 267 | #947 |
| 2012 | 325 | #828 |
| 2011 | 352 | #772 |
| 2010 | 368 | #753 |
| 2009 | 374 | #763 |
| 2008 | 342 | #830 |
| 2007 | 336 | #845 |
| 2006 | 198 | #1212 |
| 2005 | 83 | #2204 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4492 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
| 1999 | 5 | #14411 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Giada?
In official American birth records, the name Giada first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Giada a popular girl name?
Giada ranked #1441 among girls in 2025 with 150 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1219.
When was the name Giada most popular?
Giada peaked in 2009, when 374 American girls received the name (ranked #763 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Giada?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,000 newborn American girls was named Giada. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.