The nameGaia

Gaia is the Greek goddess of the Earth. It is popular in Italy and rising in England.

Meaning

Gaia comes from the Greek ge, gaia, "earth".

Origin

Greek.

History

Gaia is the primordial Earth mother of Greek myth. In England and Wales the name reached 447th in 2022.

Famous people named Gaia

Popularity of the name Gaia

Gaia in the United States

1147thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
2023peak year (218 births)
2,274babies named Gaia in the United States since 1880
0109218 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Gaia was most popular in the United States in the 2020s, with 973 births over the decade, 43% of all recorded babies named Gaia. Its rise began around 2001, and it peaked in 2023. Half of all babies named Gaia in the United States were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 195 births a year on average, against 107 in the five years before.

Gaia in the United Kingdom

527thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2022peak year (99 births)
1,073babies named Gaia in the United Kingdom since 1997
05099 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Gaia was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 469 births over the decade, 44% of all recorded babies named Gaia. Half of all babies named Gaia in the United Kingdom were born before 2019, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 81 births a year on average, against 52 in the five years before.

Gaia in France

359thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
2020peak year (210 births)
3,300babies named Gaia in France since 1900
0105210 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Gaia in Switzerland

126thmost popular girls' name in Switzerland in 2025
2022peak year (63 births)
976babies named Gaia in Switzerland since 2000
03263 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Switzerland. Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

Sibling names for Gaia

Names from the same generation as Gaia, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Gaia mean?

Gaia comes from the Greek ge, gaia, "earth".

What is the origin of the name Gaia?

Greek.

Is Gaia a girl's or a boy's name?

Gaia is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Gaia?

In 2024, Gaia was the 1147th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 210 births.

What are good sibling names for Gaia?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Cleo, Margaux, Odette and Alya for a sister, Alessio, Teo, Alistair and Bastian for a brother.

Who are famous people named Gaia?

Gaia Weiss, actress.