The first name Gian
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 16 boys were named Gian, making it the 1,613th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2009, with 19 births (#1,265).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Gian with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Gian at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 244 boys born in the United States were named Gian, the 956th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 328 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Gian
6 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Gian Galeazzo SforzaDuke of Milano, 1469–1494
- Gian-Carlo CoppolaFilm producer and actor (1963-1986)
- Gianfranco TerenziCaptain Regent of San Marino (1941-2020)
- Gian van VeenDutch darts player, born 2002
- Gian Fadri Caderas1830–1891
- Gian VillanteAmerican martial artist, born 1985
Questions
- How popular is the name Gian?
- In 2025, 16 boys born in England and Wales were named Gian, ranking 1,613th. Its peak was 2009, with 19 births.
- Is Gian a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 5,033 US babies named Gian since 1880 were boys.
- When was Gian most popular?
- 2023 in the United States, when 328 babies were named Gian, its highest rank at 777th.