Angus
ANG-gus Boy Scottish Gaelic
One choice
Etymology
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Aonghas, possibly meaning 'one choice'.
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| Western Australia | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Angus in Scotland, 2024
Scotland top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | WA | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #45 | #45 | Not ranked | #51 | Not ranked | #40 |
| 2007 | #44 | #46 | Not ranked | #50 | Not ranked | #31 |
| 2008 | #31 | #35 | #23 | #36 | Not ranked | #27 |
| 2009 | #37 | #49 | #26 | #40 | Not ranked | #25 |
| 2010 | #44 | #61 | #34 | #60 | Not ranked | #34 |
| 2011 | Not ranked | #61 | #41 | #70 | Not ranked | #45 |
| 2012 | Not ranked | #61 | #41 | #71 | Not ranked | #38 |
| 2013 | Not ranked | #86 | #44 | #68 | Not ranked | #46 |
| 2014 | Not ranked | #78 | #45 | #77 | Not ranked | #53 |
| 2015 | Not ranked | #85 | #43 | #81 | Not ranked | #36 |
| 2016 | Not ranked | #77 | #44 | #81 | Not ranked | #35 |
| 2017 | Not ranked | #86 | #63 | #69 | Not ranked | #33 |
| 2018 | Not ranked | #81 | #52 | #79 | Not ranked | #50 |
| 2019 | Not ranked | #73 | #50 | #75 | Not ranked | #54 |
| 2020 | Not ranked | #83 | #65 | #70 | Not ranked | #52 |
| 2021 | Not ranked | #82 | #47 | #62 | Not ranked | #53 |
| 2022 | Not ranked | #73 | #52 | #61 | Not ranked | #51 |
| 2023 | Not ranked | #70 | #56 | #64 | Not ranked | #71 |
| 2024 | Not ranked | #64 | #43 | #73 | #61 | #42 |
| 2025 | Not ranked | #75 | #58 | #62 | #72 | #75 |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Falling
#2363 2025 · 58 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1307 |
| 2007 | #1496 |
| 2008 | #1679 |
| 2009 | #1488 |
| 2010 | #1740 |
| 2011 | #2000 |
| 2012 | #1776 |
| 2013 | #1763 |
| 2014 | #1492 |
| 2015 | #1741 |
| 2016 | #1921 |
| 2017 | #1661 |
| 2018 | #1809 |
| 2019 | #1816 |
| 2020 | #2026 |
| 2021 | #2227 |
| 2022 | #1854 |
| 2023 | #1987 |
| 2024 | #2136 |
| 2025 | #2363 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#325 2025 · 136 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #208 |
| 2007 | #264 |
| 2008 | #273 |
| 2009 | #303 |
| 2010 | #311 |
| 2011 | #339 |
| 2012 | #408 |
| 2013 | #333 |
| 2014 | #378 |
| 2015 | #302 |
| 2016 | #366 |
| 2017 | #293 |
| 2018 | #297 |
| 2019 | #303 |
| 2020 | #377 |
| 2021 | #329 |
| 2022 | #322 |
| 2023 | #296 |
| 2024 | #323 |
| 2025 | #325 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#38 2024 · 106 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #66 |
| 2006 | #69 |
| 2007 | #70 |
| 2008 | #81 |
| 2009 | #78 |
| 2010 | #76 |
| 2011 | #72 |
| 2012 | #73 |
| 2013 | #66 |
| 2014 | #65 |
| 2015 | #61 |
| 2016 | #53 |
| 2017 | #47 |
| 2018 | #49 |
| 2019 | #52 |
| 2020 | #47 |
| 2021 | #61 |
| 2022 | #49 |
| 2023 | #45 |
| 2024 | #38 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Stable
#316 2025 · 5 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #283 |
| 2007 | #316 |
| 2008 | #292 |
| 2009 | #330 |
| 2010 | #267 |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #406 |
| 2014 | #349 |
| 2015 | #288 |
| 2016 | #361 |
| 2017 | #281 |
| 2018 | #423 |
| 2019 | #368 |
| 2020 | #338 |
| 2021 | #227 |
| 2022 | #419 |
| 2023 | #401 |
| 2024 | #406 |
| 2025 | #316 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | #642 |
| 2008 | #706 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | #642 |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | #807 |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the Ireland list for 2025.
Falling
#706 2024 · 38 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #417 |
| 2006 | #363 |
| 2007 | #413 |
| 2008 | #458 |
| 2009 | #401 |
| 2010 | #618 |
| 2011 | #504 |
| 2012 | #450 |
| 2013 | #470 |
| 2014 | #499 |
| 2015 | #471 |
| 2016 | #597 |
| 2017 | #502 |
| 2018 | #443 |
| 2019 | #425 |
| 2020 | #594 |
| 2021 | #522 |
| 2022 | #503 |
| 2023 | #660 |
| 2024 | #706 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#71 2025 · 54 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #59 |
| 2007 | #67 |
| 2008 | #78 |
| 2009 | #64 |
| 2010 | #53 |
| 2011 | #66 |
| 2012 | #63 |
| 2013 | #91 |
| 2014 | #85 |
| 2015 | #70 |
| 2016 | #71 |
| 2017 | #88 |
| 2018 | #83 |
| 2019 | #73 |
| 2020 | #79 |
| 2021 | #114 |
| 2022 | #80 |
| 2023 | #83 |
| 2024 | #97 |
| 2025 | #71 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.