Giana
Girl name · #921 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Giana? In official American birth records, Giana has been tracked continuously since 1963, giving it 62 years of documented American history.
Giana is currently the #921 girl name in the United States — 285 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #884, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,316 girls born in 2025 was named Giana.
The 62-year story
Giana first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 515 girls were named Giana — good for #568 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 Giana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Giana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Giana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Giana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Giana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Giana is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Giana is most common in AZ (0.5 per 1,000), PA (0.3 per 1,000), VA (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.3 per 1,000), IL (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Giana is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Giana
Statistically, parents drawn to Giana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aiyana, Dayana, Ivana, Giuliana, and Lilyana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Giana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 285 | #920 |
| 2024 | 313 | #865 |
| 2023 | 377 | #745 |
| 2022 | 311 | #895 |
| 2021 | 377 | #757 |
| 2020 | 310 | #868 |
| 2019 | 264 | #978 |
| 2018 | 272 | #971 |
| 2017 | 316 | #866 |
| 2016 | 290 | #944 |
| 2015 | 312 | #884 |
| 2014 | 360 | #779 |
| 2013 | 413 | #685 |
| 2012 | 469 | #612 |
| 2011 | 510 | #570 |
| 2010 | 515 | #568 |
| 2009 | 502 | #601 |
| 2008 | 485 | #637 |
| 2007 | 463 | #640 |
| 2006 | 401 | #711 |
| 2005 | 368 | #734 |
| 2004 | 289 | #850 |
| 2003 | 276 | #869 |
| 2002 | 265 | #864 |
| 2001 | 197 | #1076 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Giana?
In official American birth records, the name Giana first appeared in 1963 (over 62 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 62 years.
Is Giana a popular girl name?
Giana ranked #921 among girls in 2025 with 285 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #884.
When was the name Giana most popular?
Giana peaked in 2010, when 515 American girls received the name (ranked #568 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Giana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,316 newborn American girls was named Giana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.