Angus
5 countries#2363 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Angus was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
8,617 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #59 · peaked in 1998 with 355 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
6,751 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2363 · peaked in 2006 with 126 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Washington, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,520 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #329 · peaked in 1998 with 273 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3,964 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #33 · peaked in 2017 with 125 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
398 births recorded 1996–2022 · currently #2453 · peaked in 2020 with 27 births
Most common in: Marne, Paris, Nord, Ille-et-Vilaine, Isère
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
133 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #314 · peaked in 2021 with 9 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Angus’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1306 | — |
| 2007 | #1496 | ↓190 |
| 2008 | #1679 | ↓183 |
| 2009 | #1488 | ↑191 |
| 2010 | #1739 | ↓251 |
| 2011 | #1999 | ↓260 |
| 2012 | #1775 | ↑224 |
| 2013 | #1763 | ↑12 |
| 2014 | #1492 | ↑271 |
| 2015 | #1740 | ↓248 |
| 2016 | #1921 | ↓181 |
| 2017 | #1661 | ↑260 |
| 2018 | #1809 | ↓148 |
| 2019 | #1816 | ↓7 |
| 2020 | #2024 | ↓208 |
| 2021 | #2225 | ↓201 |
| 2022 | #1852 | ↑373 |
| 2023 | #1986 | ↓134 |
| 2024 | #2133 | ↓147 |
| 2025 | #2363 | ↓230 |
Frequently asked questions about Angus
Is Angus a popular name?
Yes — Angus currently ranks #2363 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Angus more common for boys or girls?
Angus is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Angus most popular?
Angus peaked in 2006 in United States, with 126 recorded births that year.
Is Angus rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Angus’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #425 in 1880 to #2363 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Angus?
At least 15,766 babies have been recorded with the name Angus across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Angus popular in more than one country?
Yes — Angus appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Angus?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Angus include Yousif, Zyler, Clint, Daylon.
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