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Gaius

Boy

Meaning of Gaius: Latin: 'to rejoice'

Gaius is a boy's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3483rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3483

31 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

529

First recorded 1920 · peak 2014

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 6 babies2005: 7 babies2006: 14 babies2007: 17 babies2008: 16 babies2009: 20 babies2010: 13 babies20102011: 13 babies2012: 24 babies2013: 30 babies2014: 42 babies2015: 15 babies2016: 23 babies2017: 28 babies2018: 19 babies2019: 22 babies2020: 30 babies20202021: 19 babies2022: 23 babies2023: 17 babies2024: 31 babies2025: 31 babies
US babies named Gaius per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 42.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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