84,331births recorded
17Countries
1Variants
2022Peak · Catalonia
#21Italy 2025
Gaia is a girl name family recorded 84,331 times in 17 countries since 1980. It ranks highest today in Italy (#21 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Catalonia in 2022, at 124.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Gaia
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaia | Italian | 74,430 | 🇮🇹 Italy | #21 | 2001 | – |
| Gaia | Italian | 3,300 | 🇫🇷 France | #397 | 2023 | ▲ 98 % |
| Gaia | Italian | 2,434 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1388 | 2023 | ▲ 90 % |
| Gaia | Italian | 1,039 | 🏴 England & Wales | #520 | 2022 | ▲ 215 % |
| Gaia | Italian | 953 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #160 | 2022 | ▲ 40 % |
| Gaia | Italian | 809 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #789 | 2014 | ▲ 261 % |
Questions about Gaia
How popular is the name Gaia?
In 2025 it ranked #21 in Italy. Official registers record 84,331 births across 17 countries.
When was Gaia most popular?
It peaked in Catalonia in 2022, at 124.5 births per 100,000.
Is Gaia a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Gaia is a girl name.