boy's name
Guss
GUS (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 1,136
Guss is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1982 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1920, when 39 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Guss Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1980s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 128 |
| 1890s | 113 |
| 1900s | 118 |
| 1910s | 234 |
| 1920s | 275 |
| 1930s | 110 |
| 1940s | 81 |
| 1950s | 48 |
| 1960s | 24 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
How Popular Is Guss?
In 1982, Guss was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Guss
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Guss Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Guss over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Guss
- English GUS
Sibling Names for Guss
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Guss — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Guss
How popular is the name Guss?
In 1982, Guss was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Guss a girl's or a boy's name?
Guss is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Guss?
Guss has 1 syllable.
When was Guss most popular?
Guss peaked in 1920, when 39 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.