Boy name
Gus
Gus is currently the #1328 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 145 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #1172 to #1328. Looking at the full record since 1880, Gus hit its all-time high of #121 in 1882, when 120 boys were given the name. State by state, Minnesota leads the way at #477.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1328
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#121
in 1882 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
145
boys named Gus
Gus popularity, 1880–2025
Where Gus is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Minnesota (#477), Iowa (#571), Oregon (#604)
Uniqueness score
59/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Gus in the most recent year of SSA data.