Gus
5 countries#1328 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gus was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
20,124 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1328 · peaked in 1921 with 327 births
Most common in: Texas, New York, California, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
577 births recorded 1996–2024 · peaked in 2021 with 46 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
560 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #815 · peaked in 2015 with 39 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
31 births recorded 2005–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 2016 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
14 births recorded 2007–2024 · peaked in 2018 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gus’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1438 | — |
| 2007 | #1412 | ↑26 |
| 2008 | #1374 | ↑38 |
| 2009 | #1360 | ↑14 |
| 2010 | #1292 | ↑68 |
| 2011 | #1411 | ↓119 |
| 2012 | #1376 | ↑35 |
| 2013 | #1238 | ↑138 |
| 2014 | #1188 | ↑50 |
| 2015 | #1152 | ↑36 |
| 2016 | #999 | ↑153 |
| 2017 | #1081 | ↓82 |
| 2018 | #998 | ↑83 |
| 2019 | #1052 | ↓54 |
| 2020 | #1172 | ↓120 |
| 2021 | #1179 | ↓7 |
| 2022 | #1097 | ↑82 |
| 2023 | #1169 | ↓72 |
| 2024 | #1211 | ↓42 |
| 2025 | #1328 | ↓117 |
Frequently asked questions about Gus
Is Gus a popular name?
Yes — Gus currently ranks #1328 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Gus more common for boys or girls?
Gus is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gus most popular?
Gus peaked in 1921 in United States, with 327 recorded births that year.
Is Gus rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gus’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #137 in 1880 to #1328 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Gus?
At least 20,732 babies have been recorded with the name Gus across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Gus popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gus appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Gus?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gus include Francesco, Gilbert, Sanad, Aris.
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