Ghais
An Arabic name meaning one who achieves victory over his enemies.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Ghais. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ghais today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ghais births was 1981 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ghais. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ghais. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1981
5 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1981 SSA rank
#6,627
Tracked since 1981
Popularity
Ghais: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ghais by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ghais during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ghais
The name Ghais originated in the Arabic language and culture, and it has been in use for centuries, particularly among Muslim communities. The name is derived from the Arabic root word "gha-ya-sa," which means "to be abundant" or "to overflow." This suggests that the name Ghais may have been given to children with the hope that they would lead abundant and prosperous lives.
One of the earliest known historical references to the name Ghais can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. Specifically, the name is mentioned in Surah An-Nur (The Light), verse 35, where it is used as a metaphor for divine light and guidance.
The name Ghais has been borne by several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest recorded examples is Ghais bin Sadaqah, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad who lived in the 7th century. He was known for his bravery and participated in several important battles during the early years of Islam.
Another prominent historical figure with the name Ghais was Ghais al-Din Bahadur Shah, a sultan of the Mamluk dynasty who ruled over parts of modern-day Egypt and Syria in the late 13th century. He was known for his military campaigns and his patronage of architecture, including the construction of several mosques and madrasas (religious schools) in Cairo.
In the 14th century, Ghais al-Din Khalji was a prominent ruler of the Delhi Sultanate in India. He was known for his administrative reforms and his efforts to promote cultural exchange between different regions of his empire.
In the realm of literature, Ghais al-Din Rumi, also known as Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi, was a renowned Persian poet and Sufi mystic who lived in the 13th century. His works, including the Masnavi and the Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi, have had a profound impact on Persian literature and Sufism.
Another notable figure with the name Ghais was Ghais al-Din al-Jamali, a 13th-century philosopher and logician from Iran. He made significant contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics, and his works were widely studied in the Islamic world during his time.
While these are just a few examples, the name Ghais has been borne by many other individuals throughout history, reflecting its enduring presence and significance within various cultures and communities.
People
Ghais + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ghais as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ghais: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ghais?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ghais going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Ghais a common name?
We classify Ghais as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ghais most popular?
The single biggest year for Ghais was 1981, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ghais is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ghais in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ghais a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ghais in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ghais still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ghais in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ghais can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Ghais?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.