Angus
How to say it: ANG-gus · /ˈæŋɡəs/
From Gaelic Aonghas meaning 'one strength' - ancient Scottish classic also a cattle breed.
Angus was the 1,861st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 58 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 32% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,093 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,861 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 58 |
| Share of births | 1 in 57,161 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −32% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,093 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Angus peaked in the 1880s, nearly vanished by the 1960s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Angus is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #325.
Famous people named Angus
- Angus Young (born 1955)Australian guitarist
- Angus Deaton (born 1945)British microeconomist
- Angus King (born 1944)American politician and lawyer
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