Boy · #12,135 in 2026

Gustin

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

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Current Rank

#12,135

Peak Rank

#3,629 (1983)

Total Babies

175

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2013

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#3629

Peak Rank

175

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gustin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Gustin

Gustin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 11 Gustins were born — ranking #3,629 that year. As of 2026, Gustin ranks #12,135 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 175 Gustins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Gustin

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

Guston
Gusting
Gustine
Gaston
Guesting
Ghosting
Augustyn
Gestern
Justin
Costin
Gettin
Gusta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gustin

What does the name Gustin mean?

How popular is Gustin in 2026?

In 2026, Gustin ranks #12,135 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gustin most popular?

Gustin reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #3,629 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Gustin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gustin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gustin include Issaac, Tyan, Quennel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gustin

Gustin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 175 births in the dataset. Gustin's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #3,629. Use the chart and map above to compare Gustin'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.