baby names starting with G
Explore 41 baby names beginning with G. Each includes meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity data from the SSA.
baby names starting with G at a glance
- Names
- 41
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 17 · 22 · 2
- Top origin
- Italian
- Most popular (2025)
- Gianna #33
Our directory has 41 baby names starting with G: 17 girls' names, 22 boys' names and 2 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Gianna (#33 for girls), followed by Gabriel (#37 for boys), Grace (#38 for girls) and Grayson (#51 for boys). 18 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are Italian (7), English (5) and Greek (4).
Gwen has climbed fastest, from #823 in 2020 to #725 in 2025; Gia rose from #331 to #287 over 5 years.
For something less common, Gaia, Gaurav and Gilad were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 6 letters, from Gem to Guillaume, and 54% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- GabrielGod is my strengthHebrew · boy#37
- GabriellaGod is my strength, feminine formHebrew · girl#105
- Gaelspeaker of Gaelic; Celtic peoplesCeltic · unisex#86
- GaiaearthGreek · girl
- Galencalm; healer; one who is tranquilGreek · boy
- Garethgentle, civilizedWelsh · boy
- Garrettbrave with a spearEnglish · boy#564
- Gaspardtreasurer, keeper of treasureFrench · boy
- Gauravpride, honor, dignityHindi · boy
- Gauriwhite, golden, brilliant, ParvatiSanskrit · girl
- Geertbrave spearDutch · boy
- Gemprecious jewel or gemstoneEnglish · unisex
- Gemmaprecious gem or jewelItalian · girl#170
- Genesisorigin, beginning, creationGreek · girl#66
- Genevievewoman of the people, white waveFrench · girl#148
- Georgefarmer; tiller of the earthGreek · boy#126
- Gerhardbrave spearGerman · boy
- GiaGod is gracious; short form of GiannaItalian · girl#287
- GiannaGod is graciousItalian · girl#33
- Gideonmighty warrior, feller of treesEnglish · boy#337
- Giladhill of testimony, eternal joyHebrew · boy
- Ginevrawhite shadow, fair oneItalian · girl
- Giorgiofarmer, earth workerItalian · boy
- GiovanniGod is graciousItalian · boy#123
- Giuliayouthful, downy-beardedItalian · girl
- Golnazdelicate as a flower, flower's gracePersian · girl
- Goninvented anime name; possibly rooted in JapaneseJapanese · boy
- Goncalobattle elf, war geniusPortuguese · boy
- Gracedivine favor and eleganceLatin · girl#38
- Grainneprobably loveIrish · girl
- Graysonson of the gray-haired oneEnglish · boy#51
- GretelpearlGerman · girl
- Greysonson of the gray-haired oneEnglish · boy#149
- Griffinstrong lord; mythical griffin creatureWelsh · boy#222
- Guanglight, glory, honorChinese · boy
- Guillaumeresolute protectorFrench · boy
- Gulrose, flowerTurkish · girl
- Gunnarbold warrior, battle fighterNorse · boy#612
- Guntherbold warriorGerman · boy
- Gwenwhite, holy, blessedWelsh · girl#725
- Gwynethwhite, fair; from GwyneddWelsh · girl
questions about baby names starting with G
Which baby names starting with G are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular baby names starting with G are Gianna (#33 for girls), Gabriel (#37 for boys), Grace (#38 for girls), Grayson (#51 for boys) and Genesis (#66 for girls).
Which baby names starting with G are rising in popularity?
Gwen has climbed from #823 in 2020 to #725 in 2025. Gia (#331 to #287) and Gemma (#208 to #170) are also rising.
What are some unique baby names starting with G?
Gaia, Gaurav, Gilad, Golnaz and Guang were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are baby names starting with G more common for girls or boys?
Of 41 baby names starting with G on HushName, 17 are girls' names, 22 are boys' names and 2 are unisex.
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