Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Giah

Name: Popularity of the name Giah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Giah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Ge'a is a moshav in southern Israel. Located three kilometres south-east of Ashkelon near Beit Shikma and Talmei Yafeh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 771.

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#8,457 (2021)

Total Babies

129

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2004

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#8457

Peak Rank

129

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Giah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The moshav was founded in 1949 by Jewish immigrants from Czechoslovakia and Hungary , and was named after the depopulated Palestinian village of al-Jiyya , on whose lands it was built. This location might be identified as the biblical Giah, although this is disputed.

The Story of Giah

Giah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 12 Giahs were born — ranking #8,457 that year. As of 2026, Giah ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 129 Giahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Giah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Giah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jaya
Jaja
Gea
Jia
Joya
Jua
Juha
Geah
Chaya
Czaja
Ga
Geo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Giah

What does the name Giah mean?

How popular is Giah in 2026?

In 2026, Giah ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Giah most popular?

Giah reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #8,457 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Giah most popular?

Giah has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Giah.

Is Giah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Giah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Giah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Giah include Harris, Olivet, Veralee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Giah

Giah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 129 births in the dataset. Giah's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #8,457. Use the chart and map above to compare Giah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.