Gus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1001 in 2016 with 204 recorded births. This places Gus in the top 7% 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 603.4%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 9,300 boys born was named Gus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.