Angus: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,363

among boys · ↓227 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Angus · -16% vs 2024

How common

1 in 29,450

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2006

126 babies

All-time total

6,751

#1,490 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Angus popularity over time

6,751 babies have been named Angus since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	155	16	–	#365
1890s	143	14	-8%	#390
1900s	128	13	-10%	#540
1910s	496	50	+287%	#646
1920s	660	66	+33%	#676
1930s	394	39	-40%	#889
1940s	405	41	+3%	#986
1950s	345	35	-15%	#1,183
1960s	283	28	-18%	#1,281
1970s	307	31	+8%	#1,441
1980s	360	36	+17%	#1,578
1990s	754	75	+109%	#1,120
2000s	1,042	104	+38%	#1,160
2010s	856	86	-18%	#1,492
2020s (to 2025)	423	71	-18%	#1,854

Where Angus is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	57	0.03	outside top 500
2027	56	0.03	outside top 500
2028	55	0.03	outside top 500
2029	54	0.03	outside top 500
2030	53	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Angus

Angus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,363 in 2025 with 58 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 6,751 American babies have been named Angus. Its peak came in 2006, when 126 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Angus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Angus?

The median living Angus is about 25 years old; half are between 13 and 44. An estimated 4,400 people named Angus are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Angus year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	58	#2,363
2024	69	#2,136
2023	77	#1,987
2022	86	#1,854
2021	63	#2,227
2020	70	#2,026
2019	84	#1,816
2018	84	#1,809
2017	95	#1,661
2016	76	#1,921
2015	88	#1,741
2014	108	#1,492
2013	82	#1,763
2012	84	#1,776
2011	68	#2,000
2010	87	#1,740
2009	112	#1,488
2008	91	#1,679
2007	106	#1,496
2006	126	#1,307
2005	99	#1,472
2004	102	#1,394
2003	109	#1,291
2002	83	#1,506
2001	119	#1,160
2000	95	#1,341
1995	78	#1,327
1990	37	#2,013
1985	36	#1,698
1980	31	#1,808
1975	34	#1,530
1970	33	#1,462
1965	23	#1,626
1960	34	#1,361
1955	39	#1,199
1950	37	#1,183
1945	42	#986
1940	41	#1,007
1935	31	#1,197
1930	46	#1,007
1925	63	#835
1920	61	#877
1915	72	#682
1910	20	#655
1905	11	#743
1900	14	#680
1895	15	#529
1890	21	#390
1885	14	#498
1880	17	#426

Famous people named Angus

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Angus T. Jones American actor b. 1993 · Contemporary
2 Angus King American lawyer and politician (born 1944) Contemporary
3 Angus Macfadyen Scottish actor (born 1963) Contemporary
4 Angus Gunn English-Scottish footballer (born 1996) Contemporary
5 Angus Scrimm American actor, author, and journalist 1926–2016 · Contemporary
6 Angus McLaren Australian actor (born 1988) Contemporary
7 Angus Deaton British-American economist (born 1945) Contemporary
8 Angus Wilson British author (1913–1991) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Angus, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Angus?

The median living Angus is about 25 years old. Half of all living Anguss are between 13 and 44 years old.

How many people named Angus are alive today?

An estimated 4,400 people named Angus are alive in the United States, based on 6,751 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Angus mean?

A male given name from Scottish Gaelic of mostly Scottish usage.

How popular is the name Angus in 2025?

Angus ranked #2,363 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 58 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Angus?

6,751 babies have been named Angus in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Angus most popular?

Angus peaked in 2006, when 126 newborns received the name.

Is Angus a boy or girl name?

Angus is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Angus rising or falling?

Angus is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Angus become more popular?

Angus is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 53 boys named Angus in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Angus?

Well-known people named Angus include Angus T. Jones (actor), Angus King (politician), Angus Macfadyen (actor).

Names like Angus

Names that sound and feel close to Angus: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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