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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kaius — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Kaiulani|Kaiva
LatinBoy→ Stable

Kaius

KY-us · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1134
→ Stable
#1134
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 29
Peak rank
#1028 in 2020
5yr change
-16 ranks
Birth frequency
5.2 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1134 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Kaius

Popularity score: 29  ·  SSA Rank: #1134

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-16 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
LatinRomanClassicBoy2-syllableStrongHistoricalAncient RootUncommonTraditional
Character
strong leadershipnoble bearingsteadfast loyaltykeen intellectquiet confidence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Kaiuss

ambitiouspoliticalprincipledconflictedresolute
STRONG
High confidence

Kaius is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1134 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -16 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1134 · rare
Kaius at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin Caius, a Roman praenomen meaning 'to rejoice' or 'to be glad'. A classical name borne by notable Roman figures including Julius Caesar's colleague Caius Cassius.
Language root:Latin · Roman
Peak rank:#1028 in 2020
5yr change:-16 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Kai◈KaelKyrie◈KlausCais
Similar Style
CassiusAureliusJuliusMaximusAdrian◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Kaius
LuciaMarcusFelixAuroraTheo◈Silas◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kaius illustration
Name Intelligence
Kaius · Overview
Summary

Kaius is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1134 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kaius scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Regal character
Kaius carries a bold, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
kaius.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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