girls' name · peaked 1962

Gigi

A female given name from French.

Every Gigi since 1940 — 4,472 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1962Girls
Rank 2025
#2,831
among girls
Babies in 2025
60
named Gigi
Peak year
1962
271 babies
All-time total
4,472
since 1940

The story of Gigi

Gigi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,831 in 2025 with 60 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1940, 4,472 American babies have been named Gigi. Its peak came in 1962, when 271 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gigi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Gigi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 60 #2,831
2024 69 #2,569
2023 60 #2,830
2022 94 #2,057
2021 82 #2,257
2020 70 #2,476
2019 51 #3,139
2018 53 #3,070
2017 56 #2,944
2016 69 #2,574
2015 40 #3,795
2014 27 #5,073
2013 26 #5,193
2012 42 #3,737
2011 38 #3,941
2010 46 #3,479
2009 24 #5,769
2008 34 #4,486
2007 29 #5,001
2006 30 #4,719
2005 34 #4,144
2004 26 #4,985
2003 33 #4,055
2002 21 #5,529
2001 28 #4,360
2000 23 #5,046
1995 18 #5,283
1990 20 #4,747
1985 12 #5,776
1980 26 #3,246
1975 37 #2,246
1970 57 #1,639
1965 140 #841
1960 259 #626
1955 46 #1,500
1950 26 #1,881
1945 10 #2,988
1940 5 #4,606
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Gigi

  1. Gigi Hadid Model · b. 1995
  2. Gigi D'Agostino Singer · b. 1967
  3. Gigi Meroni Soccer player · 1943–1967
  4. Gigi Becali Businessperson · b. 1958
  5. Gigi Fernández Tennis player · b. 1964

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Gigi mean?

A female given name from French.

How popular is the name Gigi in 2025?

Gigi ranked #2,831 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 60 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gigi?

4,472 babies have been named Gigi in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gigi most popular?

Gigi peaked in 1962, when 271 newborns received the name.

Is Gigi a boy or girl name?

Gigi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gigi rising or falling?

Gigi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Gigi?

Well-known people named Gigi include Gigi Hadid (model), Gigi D'Agostino (singer), Gigi Meroni (soccer player).

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