Giara
A feminine name of Italian origin, meaning "jar" or "pitcher".
Name Census estimates that about 67 living Americans carry the first name Giara. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Giara today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Giara births was 2009 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Giara. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Giara. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
67
~ 1 in 5,115,736 Americans
Peak year
2009
13 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2021 SSA rank
#14,077
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Giara: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Giara from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 39 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Giara by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Giara during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Giara
The name Giara is believed to have originated from the Sardinian language, which is a Romance language spoken on the island of Sardinia, Italy. The name is thought to be derived from the Sardinian word "giara," which means "valley" or "gorge." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to describe someone who lived in or near a valley or gorge.
The name Giara can be traced back to the medieval period on the island of Sardinia. While it is not a commonly used name today, it has been documented in historical records and ancient texts from the region. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico di Sardegna," a collection of medieval documents from Sardinia dating back to the 11th century.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Giara was Giara de Lacon, a Sardinian nobleman who lived in the 13th century. He was a prominent figure in the region and was involved in various political and military affairs during that time period.
Another notable person with the name Giara was Giara Piras, a Sardinian painter who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was known for his religious paintings and frescoes, many of which can still be found in churches and historical buildings throughout Sardinia.
In the 17th century, there was a Sardinian writer and poet named Giara Pirisinu, who wrote in the Sardinian language and contributed to the preservation of the island's literary heritage.
During the 18th century, a Sardinian priest and scholar named Giara Siotto gained recognition for his work on the history and culture of Sardinia. He wrote extensively on the island's traditions, customs, and language, and his writings have been valuable sources for understanding the region's past.
Another notable figure with the name Giara was Giara Casu, a Sardinian freedom fighter who lived in the 19th century. He played a significant role in the struggle for Sardinian independence and was known for his bravery and dedication to the cause.
While the name Giara is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the cultural heritage of Sardinia and serves as a reminder of the island's rich history and traditions.
People
Giara + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Giara as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Giara: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Giara?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 67 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Giara going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,115,736 US residents.
Is Giara a common name?
We classify Giara as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 68 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Giara most popular?
The single biggest year for Giara was 2009, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Giara is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Giara in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Giara a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Giara in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Giara still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Giara in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Giara can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Giara?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.