Gus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1379 in 2012 with 122 recorded births. This places Gus in the top 10% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 207 births ranking #999. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 320.7%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 15,546 boys born was named Gus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.