Angus
Boy name · #2366 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Angus? In official American birth records, Angus has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Angus against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Angus in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Angus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Angus?
In official American birth records, the name Angus first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 17 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.