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Gus

Gus is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Gus?

Recorded births named Gus by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	20,124 births
England & Wales since 1996	698 births
Ireland since 1964	36 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Gus's popularity over time

Babies named Gus per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1921 (327/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (56/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2020 (9/yr).

When was Gus popular?

Gus reached its peak in 1921, when it was the #700 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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