How Many People Are Named Gaius?

498

people in the United States are named Gaius

1 in 672,690 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#18120

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0001%

Of US population

Peak Year

2014

42 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Pronunciation: GA-ee-oos (Classical Latin), GIE-əs (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Latin, BiblicalRoman praenomen, or given name, of uncertain meaning. It is possibly derived from Latin gaudere "to rejoice", though it may be of unknown Etruscan origin. This was a very common Roman praenomen, the most famous bearers being Gaius Julius Caesar, the great leader of the Roman Republic, and his adopted son Gaius Octavius (later known as Augustus), the first Roman emperor. This name also appears in the New Testament belonging to a bishop of Ephesus who is regarded as a saint.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 17.3 years old

Young (<30) 434
87.1%
Adult (30–60) 22
4.4%
Senior (>60) 42
8.4%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1920 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 16
Texas 5

💡 Fun Facts About "Gaius"

  • 31 babies were named Gaius in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2014
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1920
  • Most popular in California

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