Boy · #6,134 in 2026

Gustave

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

Current Rank

#6,134

Peak Rank

#217 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+13%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#217

Peak Rank

Total Count

146

Years Active

The Story of Gustave

The earliest SSA record of Gustave as a baby boy name dates back to 1880, when 49 babies received it. 1915 was its biggest year on record, with 152 newborns named Gustave — #441 in the national rankings. About 20% of every Gustave on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Gustave ranks #6,134 for baby boys with 14 births, gradually rising (+13%). All told, over 5K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Gustave

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

Gustavo
Gustaf
Ghastly
Ghostly
Gusty
Gustav
Gastly
Ghosty
Gustavus
Gusti
Goosestep
Gastar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gustave

What does the name Gustave mean?

Gustave 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 Gustave in 2026?

In 2026, Gustave ranks #6,134 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Gustave most popular?

Gustave reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #217 that year with 152 babies given the name.

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

Gustave has historically been most popular in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gustave.

Is Gustave a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gustave?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gustave include Carlton, Holden, Chuck. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gustave

Gustave is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Gustave's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #217. Use the chart and map above to compare Gustave'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.