Giada
Girl name · #1441 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Giada in class?
Giada scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Giadas were NY (30), NJ (20), PA (14), NC (11), CA (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.