Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1918

Gaston

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,396 Trend ↑ Rising 69%
Rank 2025
#3,396
among boys · ↑719 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
34
named Gaston · +31% vs 2024
How common
1 in 50,238
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
83 babies
All-time total
4,053
#2,066 all-time among boys
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Gaston popularity over time

4,053 babies have been named Gaston since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1903Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 53 5 – #621
1890s 78 8 +47% #618
1900s 126 13 +62% #534
1910s 434 43 +244% #607
1920s 620 62 +43% #748
1930s 372 37 -40% #869
1940s 322 32 -13% #1,072
1950s 264 26 -18% #1,316
1960s 232 23 -12% #1,391
1970s 236 24 +2% #1,614
1980s 296 30 +25% #1,346
1990s 397 40 +34% #1,413
2000s 264 26 -34% #2,637
2010s 215 22 -19% #3,619
2020s (to 2025) 144 24 +12% #3,396

Where Gaston is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 38 0.02 outside top 500
2027 42 0.02 outside top 500
2028 46 0.03 outside top 500
2029 49 0.03 outside top 500
2030 52 0.03 outside top 500

The story of Gaston

Gaston is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,396 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1881, 4,053 American babies have been named Gaston. Its peak came in 1918, when 83 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gaston stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gaston?

The median living Gaston is about 37 years old; half are between 22 and 60. An estimated 2,100 people named Gaston are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gaston year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 34 #3,396
2024 26 #4,115
2023 15 #6,029
2022 27 #4,025
2021 23 #4,411
2020 19 #4,913
2019 18 #5,224
2018 9 #8,381
2017 24 #4,259
2016 30 #3,619
2015 29 #3,726
2014 16 #5,558
2013 22 #4,375
2012 25 #4,048
2011 27 #3,827
2010 15 #5,833
2009 20 #4,813
2008 25 #4,068
2007 21 #4,544
2006 26 #3,825
2005 29 #3,407
2004 31 #3,178
2003 38 #2,637
2002 27 #3,294
2001 22 #3,759
2000 25 #3,349
1995 40 #2,065
1990 63 #1,413
1985 30 #1,933
1980 17 #2,763
1975 30 #1,675
1970 20 #2,020
1965 31 #1,391
1960 25 #1,636
1955 29 #1,434
1950 23 #1,559
1945 30 #1,210
1940 34 #1,144
1935 46 #933
1930 46 #1,011
1925 52 #937
1920 60 #889
1915 50 #870
1910 23 #607
1905 12 #720
1900 16 #635
1895 12 #618
1890 – –
1885 8 #728
1880 – –

Famous people named Gaston

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Gaston Glock Gaston Glock Austrian engineer-inventor-businessman (1929–2023) Contemporary
  2. 2 Gaston Leroux Gaston Leroux French author and journalist (1868–1927) 19th century
  3. 3 Gaston Browne Gaston Browne Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda since 2014 b. 1967 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Gaston, Duke of Orléans Gaston, Duke of Orléans French prince (1608–1660) 17th century
  5. 5 Gaston Bachelard Gaston Bachelard French philosopher 1884–1962 · 19th century
  6. 6 Gaston Doumergue Gaston Doumergue President of France from 1924 to 1931 1863–1937 · 19th century
  7. 7 Gaston, Count of Eu Gaston, Count of Eu French prince (1842–1922) 19th century
  8. 8 Gaston Maspero Gaston Maspero French Egyptologist (1846–1916) 19th century
  9. 9 Gaston of Foix, Duke of Nemours Gaston of Foix, Duke of Nemours French nobleman and famed military commander (1489–1512) Medieval
  10. 10 Gaston Thorn Gaston Thorn Luxembourgish politician (1928–2007) Contemporary
  11. 11 Gaston Eyskens Gaston Eyskens Belgian prime minister (1905–1988) Contemporary
  12. 12 Gaston Julia Gaston Julia French mathematician (1893–1978) 19th century
  13. 13 Gaston III, Count of Foix Gaston III, Count of Foix French nobleman (1331–1391) Medieval
  14. 14 Gaston IV, Count of Foix Gaston IV, Count of Foix Co-Prince of Andorra and Count of Foix 1422–1472 · Medieval
  15. 15 Gaston, Prince of Viana Navarrese infante (1445–1470) 1444–1470 · Medieval
  16. 16 Gaston Taument Gaston Taument Dutch footballer (born 1970) Contemporary
  17. 17 Gaston Rébuffat Gaston Rébuffat French alpinist, mountain guide, and author 1921–1985 · Contemporary
  18. 18 Gaston Planté Gaston Planté French physicist (1834–1889) 19th century
  19. 19 Gaston Gallimard Gaston Gallimard French publisher (1881–1975) 19th century
  20. 20 Gaston, Marquis de Galliffet Gaston, Marquis de Galliffet French general (1830–1909) 1831–1909 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gaston, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gaston?

The median living Gaston is about 37 years old. Half of all living Gastons are between 22 and 60 years old.

How many people named Gaston are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Gaston are alive in the United States, based on 4,053 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gaston in 2025?

Gaston ranked #3,396 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gaston?

4,053 babies have been named Gaston in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gaston most popular?

Gaston peaked in 1918, when 83 newborns received the name.

Is Gaston a boy or girl name?

Gaston is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gaston rising or falling?

Gaston is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Gaston become more popular?

Gaston is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 52 boys named Gaston in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Gaston?

Well-known people named Gaston include Gaston Glock (inventor), Gaston Leroux (writer), Gaston Browne (politician).

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