Gaia
5 countries#1388 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gaia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,434 births recorded 1980–2025 · currently #1388 · peaked in 2023 with 219 births
Most common in: California, New York, Florida, Texas, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,377 births recorded 1981–2022 · currently #1319 · peaked in 2009 with 113 births
Most common in: Paris, Alpes-Maritimes, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Haute-Garonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
753 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #575 · peaked in 2019 with 72 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
712 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #634 · peaked in 2019 with 64 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
38 births recorded 2012–2025 · currently #474 · peaked in 2025 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2019–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gaia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4576 | — |
| 2007 | #3482 | ↑1094 |
| 2008 | #3779 | ↓297 |
| 2009 | #3460 | ↑319 |
| 2010 | #3572 | ↓112 |
| 2011 | #3092 | ↑480 |
| 2012 | #2449 | ↑643 |
| 2013 | #2936 | ↓487 |
| 2014 | #2469 | ↑467 |
| 2015 | #2103 | ↑366 |
| 2016 | #2017 | ↑86 |
| 2017 | #2129 | ↓112 |
| 2018 | #1748 | ↑381 |
| 2019 | #1569 | ↑179 |
| 2020 | #1398 | ↑171 |
| 2021 | #1229 | ↑169 |
| 2022 | #1220 | ↑9 |
| 2023 | #1120 | ↑100 |
| 2024 | #1140 | ↓20 |
| 2025 | #1388 | ↓248 |
Frequently asked questions about Gaia
Is Gaia a popular name?
Yes — Gaia currently ranks #1388 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Gaia more common for boys or girls?
Gaia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gaia most popular?
Gaia peaked in 2023 in United States, with 219 recorded births that year.
Is Gaia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gaia’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9095 in 1980 to #1388 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Gaia?
At least 4,564 babies have been recorded with the name Gaia across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Gaia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gaia appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Gaia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gaia include Delainey, Jael, Jersey.
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