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Gian
OriginItalian, diminutive of Giovanni
Meaning"God is gracious"
US Rank#956
Top 1000
About Gian
Gian sounds (almost) like John, so there's some potential for confusion, but the spelling makes it unmistakeably Italian. It could be a solution if longer names like Gianni and Gianluca aren't your style.
Pronounced Gee-AHN.
As of October 2026, Gian ranked #956 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #776 in 2023.
Editor's take: The name Gian is a boy's name of Italian origin meaning "God is gracious".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,391 | 122 | 63.5 |
| 2015 | #1,220 | 151 | 78.8 |
| 2016 | #1,290 | 141 | 74.3 |
| 2017 | #1,388 | 127 | 68.6 |
| 2018 | #1,229 | 151 | 83.1 |
| 2019 | #1,383 | 129 | 71.9 |
| 2020 | #1,202 | 158 | 91.5 |
| 2021 | #958 | 234 | 133.8 |
| 2022 | #924 | 250 | 143.2 |
| 2023 | #776 | 328 | 191.7 |
| 2024 | #893 | 263 | 152.7 |
| 2025 | #956 | 244 | 142.9 |
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Carlo Coppola, American film producer
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