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Angus

Angus ranks #190 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 16 places, 221 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #72 among boy cat names.
Angus's popularity trend

Angus's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2013.

0.02%0.04%0.06%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
221
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#190
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−59
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% boys
1% girls99% boys
What does Angus mean?
/ˈæŋ.ɡəs/2 syllablesOrigin: Scottish Gaelic

Angus is the anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Aonghus, built from elements usually translated as "one" and "strength" or "choice," giving a meaning along the lines of "unique strength" or "unique choice." It's also the name of a famous Scottish cattle breed, which has made it a familiar word well beyond Scotland.

Angus has a stout, cheerful sturdiness to it, a name that suits a pet with a solid build and an equally solid, good-humored temperament.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Angus shows up

Angus's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.2%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.2%
PlayfordAustralia0.2%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
AdelaideAustralia0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%

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