Gus
A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning venerable or majestic; a diminutive of Augustus.
How Gus has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2016 | #1000 |
| 2018 | #998 |
Gus by the numbers
In 2025, 39 babies in England and Wales were named Gus. In the US, 178 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 327 babies in 1921, making it a 1920s name.
Other names that come from Augustus
Like Gus, each of these traces back to Augustus: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Augustusgreat, venerable; from the Roman title728 in the US (2017)
- Augustagreat, majestic; feminine form of Augustus66 in the US (2017)
- Augustovenerable majestic; a form of Augustus5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Augievenerable; majestic; a diminutive of Augustus10 in the US (2017)
- Augustevenerable; majestic; french form of Augustus10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Augustena form of Augustus; majestic, venerable9 in the US (2017)
- Augustinoa form of Augustus; majestic, venerable9 in the US (2017)
- Auggiemajestic; a diminutive of Augustus or Augusta8 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gus. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Guyleader, guide, wood156 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Gus, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Gus, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)