Gus is a distinctive choice, ranked #664 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Gus in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#664
About the Name Gus
Gus is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #664. The name has climbed 298 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Gus is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Gus
Unlikely. With around 56 UK babies named Gus per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Gus in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Gus is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 298 places over the last five years to #664 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Gus is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Gus include: Gus Atkinson — Angus Alexander Patrick Atkinson is an English professional cricketer who plays for Surrey and England.; Gus G — Konstantinos Karamitroudis, better known as Gus G, is a Greek heavy metal guitarist.; Gus Johnson (sportscaster) — Augustus Cornelius Johnson Jr..
Gus does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Guss in the wild.
56
UK babies named Gus (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 298 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Gus
Likely around 1 other Gus in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Gus
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Augustus James Varland is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Chicago White Sox.
Gus Lett was an American bodyguard and former police officer. He was most famous for serving as a bodyguard for basketball player and businessman Michael Jordan, where he became a father figure for the NBA superstar after the death of Jordan's father, James Jordan Sr.