Gus means great or magnificent — a diminutive of Augustus/Gustave, from the Latin. Gus Fring IS Breaking Bad's most compelling villain. My Big Fat Greek Wedding's Gus believes everything IS Greek. Three letters of Breaking-Bad's-most-compelling, everything-IS-Greek, and the most compact greatness.
Gus IS a diminutive of Augustus/Gustave. Fring IS Breaking Bad's most compelling. Greek Wedding's Gus IS the most beloved.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Diminutive; Breaking Bad (2008).
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Today
Gus remains a beloved choice, ranking #1112 in the US. 19,977 babies have been named Gus since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Gus?
1921peak year
Today, Gus is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1112), with only about 182 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1921, 327 babies were given the name (ranked #324 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1920s. Gus's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 19,977 babies have been registered as Gus since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Gus's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — compact-great adventure. People named Gus tend to be warm, compelling, and gifted at being the most compact greatness.
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