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How Many People Are Named Angus?
Estimated people named Angus living in the U.S. today
4,373
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,692
- Peak year: 2006 (126 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,373
Angus by age group — who carries the name today?
Angus popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Angus
Angus has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,692 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,373 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 78,161 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Anguss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Angus in the US?
An estimated 4,373 people named Angus are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Angus very rare — about 1 in 78,161 Americans.
Is Angus a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Angus is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Angus most popular?
Angus peaked in 2006, when 126 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Angus?
Angus ranks #3,961 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).