Angus
Boy name · #2366 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Angus is currently the #2366 boy name in the United States — 58 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1740, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 boys born in 2025 was named Angus.
Babies named Angus per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Angus first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 17 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 126 boys were named Angus — good for #1306 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Angus in class?
Angus scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Angus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Angus is most common
State-level data for Angus is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Angus
Statistically, parents drawn to Angus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Justus, Marius, Jairus, Aramis, and Tyrus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Angus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2363 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2133 |
| 2023 | 77 | #1986 |
| 2022 | 86 | #1852 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2225 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2024 |
| 2019 | 84 | #1816 |
| 2018 | 84 | #1809 |
| 2017 | 95 | #1661 |
| 2016 | 76 | #1921 |
| 2015 | 88 | #1740 |
| 2014 | 108 | #1492 |
| 2013 | 82 | #1763 |
| 2012 | 84 | #1775 |
| 2011 | 68 | #1999 |
| 2010 | 87 | #1739 |
| 2009 | 112 | #1488 |
| 2008 | 91 | #1679 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1496 |
| 2006 | 126 | #1306 |
| 2005 | 99 | #1471 |
| 2004 | 102 | #1394 |
| 2003 | 109 | #1291 |
| 2002 | 83 | #1505 |
| 2001 | 119 | #1160 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Angus a popular boy name?
Angus ranked #2366 among boys in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1740.
When was the name Angus most popular?
Angus peaked in 2006, when 126 American boys received the name (ranked #1306 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Angus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American boys was named Angus. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.