Gaius

Gaius - A very unique male name

Gaius appeared on the charts for the first time in 2014 on position #4022. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Gaius and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Gaius? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Gaius. The baby boy name Gaius was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3983 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gaius peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 3457.

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Gaius is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gaius is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,585 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,585.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Gaius is where you live.

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Gaius origin and meaning

Latin (Roman)

Uncertain — a Roman praenomen; the old link to Latin gaudere, 'to rejoice', is not proven

Gaius was one of the most common Roman first names — borne by Julius Caesar and by a figure in the New Testament — but its own derivation was already obscure to the Romans. It entered US data only in 2014, as classical names revived.

Origin uncertain

Gaius is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Gaius, pop culture references for the name Gaius and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Gaius

We've found the following names that sound similar to Gaius, sorted by popularity.

Guy / Gage / Gus / Gauge / Gaige / Gio / Gussie / Geo / Guss / Gay /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Gaius

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Gaius a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Gaius?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

GY-us · /ˈɡaɪəs/

Around the world

• Gaio (Italian) — The Italian form of the same Roman name

Spellings and nicknames

• Caius — The same name in its older Latin spelling, also recorded

Famous bearers

• Gaius Julius Caesar — Roman general and statesman whose praenomen was Gaius; assassinated in 44 BC (100–44 BC) Historical

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Gaius is a compact piece of ancient Rome for parents who find the bigger classical names too heavy.

Worth knowing

• Many people will not know how to pronounce it, and it can be misheard as Gus or Caius