Gian
Meaning
short form of Giovanni, God is gracious
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Gian peaked in the 2020s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
8,962 people · the #1,850 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 22,727 · median age 25
Among people named Gian living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 303 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Gian
Most people given the name Gian in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Gian deep dive
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