How old is someone named Gus?
The average Gus is 41 years old.
Half of all living Guses are between 12 and 66. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Guses are much older than 41.
When was Gus popular?
Gus peaked in 1921 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 145 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 862 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,288 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,944 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,990 | 220 |
| 1940s | 1,623 | 690 |
| 1950s | 1,748 | 1,200 |
| 1960s | 1,422 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 873 | 780 |
| 1980s | 500 | 470 |
| 1990s | 442 | 430 |
| 2000s | 883 | 870 |
| 2010s | 1,620 | 1,600 |
| 2020s | 1,015 | 1,000 |
How many Guses are still alive?
About 8,400 Guses are alive in the US today. That's 42% of the roughly 20,000 babies named Gus since 1880.
Most Guses ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1921, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Gus?
About one in four living Guses are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Gus an old name?
Somewhat. Gus is older than 67 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Gus will be 34 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Guses make up more of the total.
Is Gus a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Guses are men.
Names the same age as Gus
NAME TWIN
Gus's name twin is Wiley. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Wiley's age curve is the closest match to Gus's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Gus
How old is the average Gus?
The average Gus in the US is 41 years old. The median is 43, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Gus?
About 8,400 Guses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 20,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Gus most popular?
In 1921, when about 330 baby boys were named Gus.
Is Gus a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 27% of living Guses, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this