Gus
Peaked at #121 nationally in 1882, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Gus has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Gus — Girls (United States)
Limited dataPeak rank
#5401
in 1924
Last ranked
#5401
in 1924
Years tracked
1
1924–1924
Trend
Limited data
Gus was already at its most popular for girls in 1924 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #5401), with 5 babies given the name that year.
Gus hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1924, when it stood at #5401.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | #5,401 | 5 |
Gus — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#121
in 1882
Current rank
#1212
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Gus reached its peak popularity for boys in 1882, ranking #121 nationally with 120 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1193 (2014) to #1212 (2024) — a 2% drop.
As of 2024, Gus ranks #1212 nationally for boys, with 166 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,212 | 166 |
| 2023 | #1,170 | 176 |
| 2022 | #1,098 | 195 |
| 2021 | #1,180 | 167 |
| 2020 | #1,175 | 164 |
| 2019 | #1,051 | 195 |
| 2018 | #999 | 207 |
| 2017 | #1,082 | 181 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Gus most popular?
Gus was most popular in 1882, when it ranked #121 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Gus becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently insufficient data; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Gus?
At least 19,977 babies have been recorded with the name Gus in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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