Gus is a distinctive choice, ranked #822 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Gus in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#822
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Gus in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Gus
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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Gus
Unlikely. With around 39 UK babies named Gus per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Gus in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Gus is rising: up 140 places since 2020, to #822 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #664 in 2024.
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, Gus G and Gus Johnson (sportscaster). Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
39
UK babies named Gus (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 140 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
Almost certainly the only Gus in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
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