Angus name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Angus
Story and style
Angus is a distinctive name for boys.
For parents, Angus is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank35th in 2010
Listed years16/18 years
TrendFalling
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar
Length5 letters
More about Angus
Background notes
What style of name is Angus?
Angus feels familiar. It sits naturally beside names like Jasper and Arthur: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
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Angus ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Angus is a familiar name for boys that was more common earlier in the years we cover. Its best recorded rank was 35th in 2010.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | 81st |
| 2023 | Not in top 100 |
| 2022 | 70th |
| 2021 | 97th |
| 2020 | 93rd |
| 2019 | 57th |
| 2018 | 62nd |
| 2017 | 65th |
| 2016 | 63rd |
| 2015 | 67th |
| 2014 | 88th |
| 2013 | 50th |
| 2012 | 44th |
| 2011 | 47th |
| 2010 | 35th |
| 2009 | 45th |
| 2008 | 37th |