Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Angus
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2006
Peak births
126
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Angus
How many people are named Angus?
An estimated 4,251 living Americans are named Angus.
How rare is Angus?
Angus is uncommon among babies today, with 58 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 54% from its 2006 peak.
How old is the typical Angus?
The median age of a living American named Angus is approximately 25 years, with most bearers falling between 14 and 41 years old.
Is Angus still popular?
Yes. Angus is holding steady, with 58 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Angus most common?
Angus has its strongest geographic signal in Washington, where it appears 3.0× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20062025
Peak year
2006
Decline from peak
54%
2025
58
All-time
6,751
Where it lives now
Angus is most concentrated in New York — about 2.0× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Angus is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.