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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Gioia — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Gioele|Giomani
ItalianGirl↑↑ Surging

Gioia

JOY-uh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#5484
↑↑ Surging
#5484
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 13
Peak rank
#5484 in 2024
5yr change
+331 ranks
Birth frequency
6.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5484 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Italian girl names
Gioia

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5484

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+331 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
12 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ItalianLatin RootVirtue NameRomanticGirl2-syllableRareMeaningfulJoy themeVintage European
Character
radiant joygraceful warmthvibrant optimismauthentic passion
STRONG
High confidence

Gioia is an Italian girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5484 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +331 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5484 · very rare
Gioia at a Glance
Meaning:From Italian 'gioia' meaning 'joy' or 'jewel', derived from Latin 'gaudium'. A virtue name celebrating happiness and precious worth.
Language root:Latin · Italian
Peak rank:#5484 in 2024
5yr change:+331 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Gioia Botteghi
Italian actress
Similar Sound
GaiaGiuliaMia◈GiaNoia
Similar Style
LuciaMaraCoraStellaIris
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Gioia
LuciaMarcoStellaLuca◈MaraMatteoGiuliaLeo
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Gioia · Overview
Summary

Gioia is an Italian girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5484 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Gioia scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 331 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Romantic · Meaningful character
Gioia carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Gioia is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
gioia.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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