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Gus

Gus ranks #30 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 17 places, 1,026 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #37 among boy cat names.
Gus's popularity trend

Gus's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2025.

0.1%0.2%0.3%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
1,026
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#30
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+10
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% boys
1% girls99% boys
What does Gus mean?
/ɡʌs/1 syllable

Gus most often started life as a short form of Augustus, a Latin name meaning "majestic" or "venerable" — the same root behind the Roman imperial title Augustus. It's also used as a nickname for Gustav and, less commonly, Konstantinos.

Gus is friendly and unpretentious, a name that sounds like an old soul in the best way. It suits a pet with a dignified, easygoing manner, the kind of companion everyone instantly likes.

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

Where Gus shows up

Gus'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 ShireAustralia0.4%
TorontoCanada0.4%
AdelaideAustralia0.4%
SeattleUnited States of America0.3%
BurnsideAustralia0.3%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.3%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.3%
Maple RidgeCanada0.3%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.3%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.2%
ProspectAustralia0.2%
DarwinAustralia0.2%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.2%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%

Names like Gus

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