Angus - A very unique male name
Angus at a glance
Angus is ranked #3003 among boy baby names in 2025, with 11 births in 2025. It peaked in 1926 at #673 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.
- Rank in 2025
- #3003
- Births in 2025
- 11
- Peak year
- 1926 (#673)
- First appeared
- 1914
- Trend
- #2244 in 2020 → #3003 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 133,299 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Angus peaked in popularity 100 years ago in 1926 on position 673.
Famous with this name
Angus Sampson
Angus Macfadyen
Angus T. Jones
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Angus is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Angus is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #707 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,587.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Angus is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Angus origin and meaning
Scottish Gaelic
From Gaelic Aonghas, usually interpreted as 'one strength' or 'unique strength', from aon, 'one', and gus, 'vigour'
Angus is the Scottish form of an old Celtic name, borne by kings in early Scottish tradition and kept alive in Scotland ever since. In the United States it has been a small, steady presence, peaking modestly in 2009, and is best known now through AC/DC guitarist Angus Young.
Attested etymology
Angus is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Angus, pop culture references for the name Angus and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Angus
We've found the following names that sound similar to Angus, sorted by popularity.
Amos / Amias / Anish / Anas / Ansh / Ayansh / Ames / Aneesh / Ayaansh / Aayansh /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3003 |
| 2024 | 2367 |
| 2023 | 2268 |
| 2022 | 2933 |
| 2021 | 2532 |
| 2020 | 2244 |
| 2019 | 2474 |
| 2018 | 2191 |
| 2017 | 1792 |
| 2016 | 2180 |
| 2015 | 1728 |
| 2014 | 1704 |
| 2013 | 2034 |
| 2012 | 1851 |
| 2011 | 2211 |
| 2010 | 1834 |
| 2009 | 1465 |
| 2008 | 1964 |
| 2007 | 1786 |
| 2006 | 1590 |
| 2005 | 1604 |
| 2004 | 1515 |
| 2003 | 1390 |
| 2002 | 1658 |
| 2001 | 1224 |
| 2000 | 1478 |
| 1999 | 1361 |
| 1998 | 1337 |
| 1997 | 1367 |
| 1996 | 1173 |
| 1995 | 1490 |
| 1994 | 1577 |
| 1993 | 1749 |
| 1992 | 2083 |
| 1991 | 2035 |
| 1990 | 2735 |
| 1989 | 2526 |
| 1988 | 2133 |
| 1987 | 2167 |
| 1984 | 2256 |
| 1983 | 2244 |
| 1982 | 2248 |
| 1980 | 2160 |
| 1973 | 1777 |
| 1972 | 1568 |
| 1971 | 1647 |
| 1967 | 1137 |
| 1964 | 1467 |
| 1961 | 1600 |
| 1960 | 1569 |
| 1959 | 1570 |
| 1957 | 1584 |
| 1955 | 1567 |
| 1954 | 1550 |
| 1953 | 1567 |
| 1951 | 1531 |
| 1949 | 1189 |
| 1948 | 1103 |
| 1947 | 1579 |
| 1946 | 1510 |
| 1945 | 1306 |
| 1944 | 1427 |
| 1943 | 1193 |
| 1942 | 1399 |
| 1941 | 1323 |
| 1940 | 1459 |
| 1938 | 1139 |
| 1937 | 1149 |
| 1934 | 1406 |
| 1932 | 1423 |
| 1931 | 903 |
| 1930 | 1221 |
| 1929 | 1411 |
| 1928 | 934 |
| 1927 | 799 |
| 1926 | 673 |
| 1925 | 834 |
| 1924 | 1062 |
| 1923 | 732 |
| 1922 | 824 |
| 1921 | 865 |
| 1920 | 1070 |
| 1919 | 928 |
| 1918 | 833 |
| 1917 | 1233 |
| 1916 | 1290 |
| 1915 | 814 |
| 1914 | 877 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Utah | 707 |
| New York | 1587 |
Even more about Angus
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Angus a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Angus?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
ANG-gus · /ˈæŋɡəs/
Around the world
- Aonghas (Irish) — The Irish form of the same Celtic name
- Aonghas (Scottish Gaelic) — The Gaelic form from which Angus is anglicised
Spellings and nicknames
- Aengus — An Irish mythological spelling of the same name
Nicknames: Gus
Famous bearers
- Angus Young — Scottish-Australian guitarist and co-founder of AC/DC (b. 1955) Contemporary
- Angus Deaton — British-American economist and Nobel laureate (b. 1945) Contemporary
Style
ClassicInternational
Why parents choose it
Angus offers a rugged, compact Scottish name with genuine antiquity and a rock-and-roll edge. It is familiar everywhere but rarely used in America.
Worth knowing
- The beef association — Angus cattle and burgers — is unavoidable and often mentioned.
