Gaston
Boy name · #3387 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Gaston? In official American birth records, Gaston has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
Gaston ranks #3387 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 34 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Gaston.
Babies named Gaston per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 144-year story
Gaston first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 83 boys were named Gaston — good for #684 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gaston against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gaston in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gaston is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gaston will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gaston is most common
State-level data for Gaston is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Gaston
Statistically, parents drawn to Gaston tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Walton, Anton, Elton, Mahlon, and Milton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gaston | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 15 | #5927 |
| 2022 | 27 | #3995 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4362 |
| 2020 | 19 | #4855 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5153 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8154 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4224 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3596 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3792 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5741 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3782 |
| 2005 | 29 | #3389 |
| 2004 | 31 | #3158 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 27 | #3259 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gaston?
In official American birth records, the name Gaston first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Gaston a popular boy name?
Gaston ranked #3387 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Gaston most popular?
Gaston peaked in 1918, when 83 American boys received the name (ranked #684 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gaston?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Gaston. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.