Gaius
A male given name from Latin, of rare usage
Every Gaius since 1920 — 529 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gaius
Gaius is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,598 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 529 American babies have been named Gaius. Its peak came in 2014, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gaius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gaius year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3,598 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3,634 |
| 2023 | 17 | #5,533 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4,473 |
| 2021 | 19 | #4,987 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3,603 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4,526 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4,989 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3,816 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4,370 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5,822 |
| 2014 | 42 | #2,825 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3,525 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4,177 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6,359 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6,473 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4,810 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5,579 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5,276 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5,883 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,447 |
| 2004 | 6 | #10,405 |
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| 1920 | 8 | #3,316 |
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Famous people named Gaius
- Gaius Marius Diplomat · -157–-86
- Gaius Cassius Longinus Politician · -87–-42
- Gaius Gracchus Politician · -154–-121
- Gaius Maecenas Public worker · -68–-8
- Gaius Lawyer · 120–180
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gaius mean?
A male given name from Latin, of rare usage
How popular is the name Gaius in 2025?
Gaius ranked #3,598 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gaius?
529 babies have been named Gaius in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gaius most popular?
Gaius peaked in 2014, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Gaius a boy or girl name?
Gaius is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gaius rising or falling?
Gaius has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Gaius?
Well-known people named Gaius include Gaius Marius (diplomat), Gaius Cassius Longinus (politician), Gaius Gracchus (politician).