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Gus

Pronounced G AH1 S (ARPABET)

  • 1 syllable
  • Peaked 1921
  • 145 years in use
  • 1 spelling
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How popular is Gus?

Gus is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 21,113 children — the 744th most common boys' name on record.

It peaked in 1921, went quiet for most of a century, and is climbing again. Its best single year was 1921, when 346 children were given it.

Guss is counted with it here, since the two are pronounced identically.

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1921Boys: 346Girls: 0

Spelling variants

These spellings sound identical to Gus and are counted together with it, which is why the totals here are higher than a single-spelling count.

  • Guss

Nicknames

Gus is itself a short form of Augustus and Gustavo.

Characteristics

  • 1 syllable
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
G AH1 S
Stress pattern:
1
Syllables:
1

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Gus

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Gus

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Gus?
Gus ranks 744th among boys' names in US records, with 21,113 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 1,818.
Is Gus a unisex name?
No. Gus is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Gus most popular?
1921, when 346 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.
How else is Gus spelled?
Guss. All of these sound the same and are counted together in the totals on this page.