Angus Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity in Australia

Angus

Boy

A baby boy name with Australian ranking history, though it is not in the 2025 Top 100.

Current statusOutside Top 100Most recent #81 in 2024
Best rank#35in 2010
Latest movementDropped outnot in 2025
TrendRecent fallranking history
First listed200837th
Years ranked16 of 182008 to 2024
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Popularity of Angus in Australia

1st25th50th75th100th2008201020122014201620182020202220242008: 37th2009: 45th2010: 35th2011: 47th2012: 44th2013: 50th2014: 88th2015: 67th2016: 63rd2017: 65th2018: 62nd2019: 57th2020: 93rd2021: 97th2022: 70th2024: 81st81st
2024 #812025 outside Top 100Dropped out

Angus is not in the 2025 Top 100 for boys. Its most recent ranked appearance is 81st in 2024. Its best recorded rank is 35th in 2010. Since first appearing at 37th in 2008, it has moved down 44 places overall. Before dropping out of the latest Top 100, it moved from 70th in 2022 to 81st in 2024.

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YearRank
2024#81
2022#70
2021#97
2020#93
2019#57
2018#62
2017#65
2016#63
2015#67
2014#88
2013#50
2012#44
2011#47
2010#35
2009#45
2008#37

Quick answers

Questions about Angus

Is Angus a popular name in Australia?

Angus is not in the 2025 Top 100 for baby boys. Its most recent appearance was #81 in 2024.

Is Angus becoming more popular?

In the latest comparison, Angus moved from #70 in 2022 to #81 in 2024, a fall of 11 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #37 in 2008 to #81 in 2024.

Is Angus a girl or boy name?

On Baby Names Australia, Angus appears as a baby boy name.

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About the data

Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.

Latest data year 2024
Last updated 2026-08-20
Useful links Data sources 2024 rankings