Gus

At a glance

Gus is the #79 dog name in our records and #134 for cats. About 1 in 301 male dogs is called Gus, and the name is falling.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Gus?

#79dog name of 19,856
1 in 301male dogs
1,308dogs in the records
#134cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 2%Boys 86%Not recorded 12%

2% girls · 98% boys among 1,147 dogs with a recorded sex

Gus over the years

Falling
013.526.92013: 12.0, 2014: 10.0, 2015: 9.5, 2016: 14.1, 2017: 15.2, 2018: 11.2, 2019: 16.0, 2020: 17.0, 2021: 23.4, 2022: 16.6, 2023: 11.9, 2024: 17.12013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Gus per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Gus

GussGazGaiusGaussGuezGuesGizGuzu

Questions

Is Gus a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (98% male).

How popular is Gus for dogs?

Gus is the #79 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 1,308 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Gus?

Gus is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Gus?

Guss, Gaz and Gaius sound similar.

What breeds are often named Gus?

Labrador Retrievers, French Bulldogs and Poodles are the breeds most often called Gus.

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