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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Gus — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Gurwaris|Gustaf
GermanicBoy↓ Declining

Gus

GUS · 1 syllables

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Boy
#1212
↓ Declining
#1212
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 28
Peak rank
#1098 in 2022
5yr change
-42 ranks
Birth frequency
4.6 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1212 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Germanic boy names
Gus

Popularity score: 28  ·  SSA Rank: #1212

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
11
Higher than 11% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-42 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
GermanicClassicBoy1-syllableShortVintageStrongFriendlyRisingNickname-potential
Character
steady reliabilityfriendly warmthdown-to-earth naturequiet confidencepractical wisdom
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Guss

visionaryartisticindependentinnovativecompassionate
STRONG
High confidence

Gus is a Germanic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1212 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -42 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#1212 · rare
Gus at a Glance
Meaning:Short form of Augustus, from Latin meaning 'great' or 'venerable'. Also used as a standalone name with Scandinavian roots.
Language root:Germanic · Old Norse
Peak rank:#1098 in 2022
5yr change:-42 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Gus Van Sant
Film director
Gus Johnson
Football player
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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→ Stable
Felix
Latin · #177
→ Stable
Eli◈
Hebrew · #92
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Gus illustration
Name Intelligence
Gus · Overview
Summary

Gus is a Germanic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1212 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 10/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Strong character
Gus carries a bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 42 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
gus.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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