Girl · #2,573 in 2026

Gigi

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

Current Rank

#2,573

Peak Rank

#607 (1962)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+15%

1940

First Year

2026

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#607

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gigi

Gigi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1940, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 271 Gigis were born — ranking #607 that year. As of 2026, Gigi ranks #2,573 for baby girls with 68 births, rising sharply (+15% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Gigis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Gigi

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

Jiji
Jeju
Jaji
Cigi
Juju
Joshi
Jaci
Gege
Jpg
Gige
Jii
Igigi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gigi

What does the name Gigi mean?

Gigi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gigi in 2026?

In 2026, Gigi ranks #2,573 among girls' names in the U.S., with 68 babies given the name that year.

When was Gigi most popular?

Gigi reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #607 that year with 271 babies given the name.

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

Gigi has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gigi.

Is Gigi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gigi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gigi include Donie, Lera, Vernie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gigi

Gigi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Gigi's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #607. Use the chart and map above to compare Gigi'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.