Boy · #5,560 in 2026

Gust

Name: Popularity of the name Gust in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gust, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,560

Peak Rank

#882 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1984

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#882

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gust

Gust first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 23 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 59 Gusts were born — ranking #882 that year. As of 2026, Gust ranks #5,560 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Gusts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Gust

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gust is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Guste
Guest
Guessed
Ghost
Gassed
Geist
Gost
Gast
Ghast
Goosed
Goest
Goost

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gust

What does the name Gust mean?

Gust is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gust in 2026?

In 2026, Gust ranks #5,560 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Gust most popular?

Gust reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #882 that year with 59 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Gust most popular?

Gust has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, North Dakota, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gust.

Is Gust a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gust is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Gust?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gust include Toivo, Darryle, Dereon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gust

Gust is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Gust's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #882. Use the chart and map above to compare Gust's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.