Gigi is a distinctive choice, ranked #583 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Gigi in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#583
About the Name Gigi
Gigi is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 581 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #558 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Gigi is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Gigi
Unlikely. With around 67 UK babies named Gigi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Gigi in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Gigi is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 581 places over the last five years to #583 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Gigi is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Gigi include: Gigi D'Agostino — Luigino Celestino Di Agostino (Italian pronunciation: [lu.; Gigi Gorgeous — Giselle Loren "Gigi" Lazzarato, formerly Getty, known professionally as Gigi Gorgeous, is a Canadian YouTuber, socialite, actress, and model.; Gigi Rice — Gigi Rice is an American actress best known as Carly Watkins in The John Larroquette Show..
Gigi does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Gigis in the wild.
67
UK babies named Gigi (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 581 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Gigi
Likely around 1 other Gigi in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Gigi
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Luigino Celestino Di Agostino (Italian pronunciation: [lu.iˈdʒiːno tʃeleˈstiːno di aɡoˈstiːno]; born 17 December 1967), known professionally as Gigi D'Agostino (pronounced [ˈdʒiːdʒi daɡoˈstiːno]), is an Italian DJ and music producer. In 1986, he started his career as a DJ spinning Italo disco.
Giselle Loren "Gigi" Lazzarato, formerly Getty, known professionally as Gigi Gorgeous, is a Canadian YouTuber, socialite, actress, and model. In 2008, Lazzarato began uploading video blogs onto streaming platform YouTube.
Gigi Masin is an Italian composer, ambient musician and producer from Venice. He is best known for his 1986 LP Wind and as a member of Gaussian Curve, a trio with Jonny Nash and Young Marco.
Beatriz "Gigi" Fernández is a Puerto Rican former professional tennis player. Fernández won 17 major doubles titles and two Olympic gold medals representing the United States, and reached the world No.
Gianna "Gigi" Caruso is an American businessperson and an advocate for people with hearing loss. She cofounded a swimwear company, Gigi C, in 2017 and advocated for the passage of the Let California Kids Hear Act in 2019.
Gigi Zumbado is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Tammy Ocampo in Epix's comedy drama series Bridge and Tunnel and as Abril Rodas in ABC's drama series The Rookie.