Boy · #10,768 in 2026

Gustabo

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

Current Rank

#10,768

Peak Rank

#3,764 (2000)

Total Babies

397

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

2012

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#3764

Peak Rank

397

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gustabo

American parents first put Gustabo on the record books as a baby boy name in 1953, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 21 Gustabos were born — ranking #3,764 that year. About 33% of every Gustabo on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Gustabo last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 397 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Gustabo

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

Gestapo
Gusto
Gazebo
Gustavo
Gazeebo
Gustable
Gadaba
Gusty
Gusta
Gastro
Gustin
Catawba

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gustabo

What does the name Gustabo mean?

Gustabo is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gustabo in 2026?

In 2026, Gustabo ranks #10,768 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Gustabo most popular?

Gustabo reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #3,764 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

Gustabo has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gustabo.

Is Gustabo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gustabo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gustabo include Gyasi, Kartik, Javonne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gustabo

Gustabo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 397 births in the dataset. Gustabo's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #3,764. Use the chart and map above to compare Gustabo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.