Gus
A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning venerable or majestic; a diminutive of Augustus.
Babies a year
39
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#822
39 babies
How Gus has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2016 | #1000 |
| 2018 | #998 |
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. Its US peak was 327 in 1921.
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