Declining since 2010, #1,436 for girls today.
Popularity of Giada since 1999
Babies named Giada per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,376 |
| 2010s | 2,368 |
| 2020s | 971 |
Meaning & origin
Giada first entered U.S. birth records in 1999, coinciding with the rise of celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis. The name peaked at rank 1,436 in 2010 and has since been declining in use. It remains most popular in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, reflecting the concentration of Italian-American communities. With a one-in-10,715 rate of occurrence in 2025, Giada remains a distinctive choice that connects a child to Italian heritage and the gemstone's elegance.
Giada is the Italian word for jade, derived from the Spanish piedra de ijada (stone of the side), referring to the belief that jade cured kidney ailments. The name emerged as a feminine given name in Italy in the late 20th century, following the fashion for gemstone names like Gemma and Giada's English counterpart Jade. It was little known in the United States until it was popularized by celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis, whose television debut on the Food Network coincided with the name's first appearance in U.S. records in 1999.
Where Giada is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Giada” around the world
Where Giada lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gi, Ada
Sibling names for Giada
Names that share Giada's style, for a brother or sister.
