The first name Gus

In 2025, 39 boys were named Gus, making it the 822nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 56 births (#664).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Gus with other names.

In 2025, 145 boys born in the United States were named Gus, the 1,331st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1921, when 327 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.

• Gus Van Sant
  American film director, producer, photographer and musician (born 1952)
• Gus Grissom
  American astronaut (1926–1967)
• Gus Kenworthy
  American and British freestyle skier and actor, born 1991
• Gus Williams
  American basketball player (born 1953)
• Gus Hall
  American politician (1910–2000)
• Gus Johnson
  American basketball player (1938-1987)
• Gus Hansen
  Danish poker player, born 1974
• Gus Hutchison
  American racing driver, born 1937
• Gus Pope
  Athletics competitor (1898–1953)
• Gus Greensmith
  British rally driver, born 1996
• Gus Dudgeon
  English record producer (1942-2002)
• Gus Leonard
  American actor (1859-1939)

What does the name Gus mean?

Clipping of Augustus. From the Latin name Augustus.

How popular is the name Gus?

In 2025, 39 boys born in England and Wales were named Gus, ranking 822nd. Its peak was 2024, with 56 births.

Is Gus a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 20,124 US babies named Gus since 1880 were boys.

When was Gus most popular?

1921 in the United States, when 327 babies were named Gus, its highest rank at 324th.

How do you pronounce Gus?

Gus is /ɡʌs/, one syllable.