Girl · #5,407 in 2026

Gioia

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

Current Rank

#5,407

Peak Rank

#2,921 (2016)

Total Babies

759

5-Yr Trend

+3%

1925

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#2921

Peak Rank

759

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gioia

Gioia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1925, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 25 Gioias were born — ranking #5,282 that year. As of 2026, Gioia ranks #5,407 for baby girls with 23 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 759 Gioias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Gioia

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

Joia
Jonah
Jona
Joana
Jolla
Jawa
Joka
Jota
Jola
Jova
Joga
Josa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gioia

What does the name Gioia mean?

Gioia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1925. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gioia in 2026?

In 2026, Gioia ranks #5,407 among girls' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.

When was Gioia most popular?

Gioia reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #2,921 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

Gioia has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gioia.

Is Gioia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gioia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gioia include Burnett, Cornell, Birdena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gioia

Gioia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 759 births in the dataset. Gioia's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #2,921. Use the chart and map above to compare Gioia'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.