Total births
6,751
Boys' name · since 1880
Angus
Angus has 6,751 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2135
- among boys today
- 6,751
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
6,751 babies have been named Angus since 1880, making it today's #2135 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Angus recorded 6,751 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #2135 nationally today, ahead of 85% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2135 among boys today
- 6,751 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Angus is currently the #2135 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 6,751 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2135
- among boys today
- 6,751
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Angus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2135
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Angus was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
126 babies were named Angus in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Angus compares
6,751 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Angus's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Angus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,751 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 126 | 23 | 22,252 |
Angus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Angus's full recorded timeline at 1953, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1908, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 126 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Angus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#2,135
Active since
1880
Angus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 126
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Angus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Angus's strongest decade.
1,042 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Angus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 155
1880s
155 births
- 1890s 143
1890s
143 births
- 1900s 128
1900s
128 births
- 1910s
1910s
496 births
- 1920s
1920s
660 births
- 1930s 394
1930s
394 births
- 1940s 405
1940s
405 births
- 1950s 345
1950s
345 births
- 1960s 283
1960s
283 births
- 1970s 307
1970s
307 births
- 1980s 360
1980s
360 births
- 1990s
1990s
754 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,042 births
- 2010s
2010s
856 births
- 2020s
2020s
423 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,042 births (15% of all-time use).
How Angus compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Angus's total volume
Angus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Angus by state
Where Angus concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 453 | 6.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 396 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 182 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Washington | | 154 | 2.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 116 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 98 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 95 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 74 | 1.1% |
California share of Angus's total US births 6.7%
Even split
453 of 6,751 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Angus appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Angus? ▼
6,751 babies have been named Angus since 1880. It currently ranks #2135 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 126 births.
When was Angus most popular? ▼
Angus was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,042 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Angus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Angus are California (453 births), New York (396 births), Texas (182 births).
How long has the name Angus been used? ▼
Angus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Angus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Angel, Angelo, Angela, Angad, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Angus's data
- Angus's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,042 total births) through the 2020s (423) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Anguss (453 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Angus
Nearby Names Like Angus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Angus
Angel Boy
#63 265,886 births
Angelo Boy
#286 86,106 births
Angela Boy
2,135 births
Angad Boy
#2250 869 births
Angello Boy
#6563 600 births
Compare Angus side by side: Angus vs Angel Angus vs Angelo Angus vs Angela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Angus
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Angus: #2135 Boys' Name - 6,751 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/angus. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Angus draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.