The first name Angus
A boy’s name from Scottish Gaelic meaning “one choice”.
Pronounced /ˈæŋ.ɡəs/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Scottish Gaelic origin
Angus means “one choice” in Scottish Gaelic.
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Aonghas, perhaps literally "one choice".
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 136 boys were named Angus, making it the 325th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1998, with 273 births (#137).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Angus with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Angus at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 58 boys born in the United States were named Angus, the 2,363rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 126 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Angus in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Angus in Polish too.
Famous people named Angus
38 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Angus YoungAustralian guitarist, born 1955
- Angus DeatonBritish microeconomist (born 1945)
- Angus KingAmerican politician and lawyer (born 1944)
- Angus T. JonesAmerican actor, born 1993
- Angus CloudAmerican actor from California (1998–2023)
- Angus ScrimmAmerican actor (1926–2016)
- Angus McLarenAustralian actor, born 1988
- Angus WilsonBritish author (1913–1991)
- Angus MacLiseAmerican musician and poet (1938–1979)
- Angus SampsonAustralian actor, born 1979
- Angus OgilvyBritish businessman (1928-2004)
- James Angus GillanBritish colonial administrator (1885–1981)
More Scottish Gaelic boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Angus mean?
- Angus means “one choice” in Scottish Gaelic.
- What is the origin of the name Angus?
- Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Aonghas, perhaps literally "one choice".
- How popular is the name Angus?
- In 2025, 136 boys born in England and Wales were named Angus, ranking 325th. Its peak was 1998, with 273 births.
- Is Angus a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 6,751 US babies named Angus since 1880 were boys.
- When was Angus most popular?
- 2006 in the United States, when 126 babies were named Angus, its highest rank at 1,307th.
- How do you pronounce Angus?
- Angus is /ˈæŋ.ɡəs/, 2 syllables.
- Is Angus also a surname?
- Yes. Angus is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.