Gustavo
Boy name · #625 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
In 2025, 447 baby boys were named Gustavo, placing it at #625 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #526, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,027 boys born in 2025 was named Gustavo.
The 114-year story
Gustavo first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 1,290 boys were named Gustavo — good for #260 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Gustavo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Gustavo in class?
Gustavo scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Gustavo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gustavo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Gustavos were TX (104), CA (96), FL (34), AZ (16), WA (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Gustavo
Statistically, parents drawn to Gustavo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gerardo, Gonzalo, Garrett, Guillermo, and Armando.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gustavo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 447 | #625 |
| 2024 | 439 | #639 |
| 2023 | 434 | #635 |
| 2022 | 435 | #637 |
| 2021 | 417 | #655 |
| 2020 | 432 | #623 |
| 2019 | 457 | #600 |
| 2018 | 443 | #609 |
| 2017 | 487 | #557 |
| 2016 | 517 | #555 |
| 2015 | 545 | #526 |
| 2014 | 586 | #483 |
| 2013 | 609 | #461 |
| 2012 | 707 | #410 |
| 2011 | 624 | #437 |
| 2010 | 684 | #411 |
| 2009 | 838 | #364 |
| 2008 | 973 | #338 |
| 2007 | 1,137 | #300 |
| 2006 | 1,080 | #306 |
| 2005 | 1,114 | #294 |
| 2004 | 1,102 | #290 |
| 2003 | 1,170 | #267 |
| 2002 | 1,177 | #265 |
| 2001 | 1,141 | #272 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gustavo a popular boy name?
Gustavo ranked #625 among boys in 2025 with 447 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #526.
When was the name Gustavo most popular?
Gustavo peaked in 2000, when 1,290 American boys received the name (ranked #260 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gustavo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,027 newborn American boys was named Gustavo. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.