Gustav Name Popularity and Statistics
Gustav is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Gustav?
Gustav is spelled G-U-S-T-A-V. The name has 6 letters.
Gustav Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,658
Recorded Births30
- Boys usage fell 323 places to #3,658 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gustav Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 30 | #3,658 |
| 2024 | Boys | 35 | #3,335 |
| 2023 | Boys | 33 | #3,474 |
| 2022 | Boys | 30 | #3,691 |
| 2021 | Boys | 34 | #3,362 |
| 2020 | Boys | 37 | #3,074 |
| 2019 | Boys | 45 | #2,766 |
| 2018 | Boys | 33 | #3,373 |
| 2017 | Boys | 33 | #3,378 |
| 2016 | Boys | 28 | #3,776 |
| 2015 | Boys | 23 | #4,295 |
| 2014 | Boys | 19 | #4,866 |
| 2013 | Boys | 21 | #4,463 |
| 2012 | Boys | 27 | #3,807 |
| 2011 | Boys | 29 | #3,605 |
| 2010 | Boys | 27 | #3,812 |
| 2009 | Boys | 43 | #2,800 |
| 2008 | Boys | 38 | #3,057 |
| 2007 | Boys | 24 | #4,127 |
| 2006 | Boys | 33 | #3,227 |
| 2005 | Boys | 26 | #3,615 |
| 2004 | Boys | 26 | #3,534 |
| 2003 | Boys | 24 | #3,626 |
| 2002 | Boys | 29 | #3,095 |
When Was Gustav Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1917 · Boys
99 recorded births
National rank #597
1916 · Boys
97 recorded births
National rank #591
1915 · Boys
92 recorded births
National rank #595
1918 · Boys
90 recorded births
National rank #647
Where Gustav Ranked Highest in 2023
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CO | #801 | 5 |