Gus vs Howard

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Gus

Boy #1,216 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"great, venerable"

Origin: Latin (Augustus)

English American Scottish Australian

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Boy #1,056 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"high guardian, high watchman"

Origin: Old Norse

English American

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Gus Rank #1,216

Howard Rank #1,056

Howard is more popular, ranked #1056 vs #1216 for Gus.

Is Gus or Howard more popular?

Howard is more popular, ranked #1056 compared to Gus at #1216 in the United States.

What do Gus and Howard mean?

Gus means "great, venerable" (Latin (Augustus) origin). Howard means "high guardian, high watchman" (Old Norse origin).

Are Gus and Howard boy or girl names?

Gus is primarily a boy name. Howard is primarily a boy name.