Gustavo
Boy name · #625 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Gustavo? In official American birth records, Gustavo has been tracked continuously since 1911, giving it 114 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Gustavo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gustavo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gustavo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gustavo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gustavo is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Gustavo is most common in TX (0.6 per 1,000), CA (0.5 per 1,000), AZ (0.5 per 1,000), WA (0.4 per 1,000), MA (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Gustavo is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Gustavo?
In official American birth records, the name Gustavo first appeared in 1911 (over 114 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 114 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.