Gaius
Gaius, sometimes spelled Caius, was a common Latin praenomen; see Gaius (praenomen).
- Ancient Roman
- Biblical Latin
- Biblical
Meaning & Origin of Gaius
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Gaius, sometimes spelled Caius, was a common Latin praenomen; see Gaius (praenomen).
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Ancient Roman
- Biblical Latin
- Biblical
The Story of Gaius
Gaius first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1920, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 42 Gaiuss were born — ranking #2,805 that year. As of 2026, Gaius ranks #4,105 for baby boys with 26 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 550 Gaiuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Gaius
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Gaius. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Caius
- Gaios
Notable people named Gaius
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Gaius (biblical figure) (1st century AD)
- Gaius Acilius
- Gaius Antonius
- Gaius Antonius Hybrida
- Gaius Asinius Gallus
- Gaius Asinius Pollio
- Gaius Ateius Capito
- Gaius Aurelius Cotta
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Where is Gaius most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- Nigeria43%
- PG21%
- CM20%
- NE12%
- GH4%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Gaius
Phonetically similar names — useful when Gaius is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Gaius
Gaius is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 550 births in the dataset. Gaius's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #2,805. Use the chart and map above to compare Gaius's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.