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How Many People Are Named Gus?
Estimated people named Gus living in the U.S. today
8,770
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 19,977
- Peak year: 1921 (327 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,770
Gus by age group — who carries the name today?
Gus popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gus
Gus has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 19,977 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,770 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,974 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Guss 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 Gus in the US?
An estimated 8,770 people named Gus are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gus very rare — about 1 in 38,974 Americans.
Is Gus a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gus is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Gus most popular?
Gus peaked in 1921, when 327 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gus?
Gus ranks #2,615 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).