Boy · #2,052 in 2026

Angus

Name: Popularity of the name Angus in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Angus, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Angus is an English language masculine given name. It is an Anglicised form of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic name Aonghas, which is composed of Celtic elements meaning "one" and "choice". Short forms of the name include Gus, which may be lengthened to Gussie, and Irish Naos. Angie is a common pet form of the name. The feminine form of Angus is Angusina.

Current Rank

#2,052

Peak Rank

#365 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-4%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#365

Peak Rank

Total Count

147

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Angus

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Angus

Angus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 126 Anguss were born — ranking #1,306 that year. As of 2026, Angus ranks #2,052 for baby boys with 74 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 7K Anguss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Angus

Phonetically similar names — useful when Angus is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Angas
Ankus
Aengus
Algous
Anga
Dangus
Angust
Bangus
Incus
Ngas
Anguis
Mangus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Angus

What does the name Angus mean?

How popular is Angus in 2026?

In 2026, Angus ranks #2,052 among boys' names in the U.S., with 74 babies given the name that year.

When was Angus most popular?

Angus reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #365 that year with 126 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Angus most popular?

Angus has historically been most popular in Vermont, Utah, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Angus.

Is Angus a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Angus is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Angus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Angus include Buck, Wilder, Landyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Angus

Angus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Angus's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #365. Use the chart and map above to compare Angus's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.