Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1918

Gussie

Meaning A diminutive of the male given name Augustus Gender Unisex · 92% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A diminutive of the male given name Augustus.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gussie
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1918
417 babies
All-time total
14,182
#1,413 all-time among girls
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Gussie popularity over time

14,182 babies have been named Gussie since 1880, 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
0.250.50.75118801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s 813 22 835 84 – #198
1890s 1,517 41 1,558 156 +87% #200
1900s 1,942 70 2,012 201 +29% #203
1910s 3,215 230 3,445 345 +71% #249
1920s 2,555 294 2,849 285 -17% #362
1930s 1,371 179 1,550 155 -46% #513
1940s 859 140 999 100 -36% #615
1950s 515 94 609 61 -39% #1,028
1960s 204 18 222 22 -64% #2,118
1970s 56 10 66 7 -70% #4,912
1980s 29 – 29 3 -56% #6,987
1990s 8 – 8 1 -72% #9,639
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Gussie

Gussie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 14,182 American babies have been named Gussie, about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 417 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 Gussie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gussie?

The median living Gussie is about 78 years old; half are between 70 and 86. An estimated 1,900 people named Gussie are alive in the United States today.

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

Gussie year by year

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

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1980 5 #10,922 – –
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1970 10 #5,177 5 #5,002
1965 18 #2,970 – –
1960 30 #2,118 – –
1955 48 #1,472 8 #3,061
1950 79 #1,028 10 #2,494
1945 69 #907 19 #1,553
1940 129 #615 12 #2,121
1935 119 #598 13 #2,074
1930 167 #524 23 #1,548
1925 286 #406 33 #1,265
1920 328 #362 33 #1,264
1915 344 #318 22 #1,479
1910 240 #249 15 #799
1905 205 #217 8 #957
1900 236 #203 7 #1,094
1895 150 #225 5 #1,154
1890 125 #216 5 #1,064
1885 87 #206 – –
1880 54 #209 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gussie?

The median living Gussie is about 78 years old. Half of all living Gussies are between 70 and 86 years old.

How many people named Gussie are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Gussie are alive in the United States, based on 14,182 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gussie mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Augustus.

How popular is the name Gussie in 2025?

Gussie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Gussie?

14,182 babies have been named Gussie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gussie most popular?

Gussie peaked in 1918, when 417 newborns received the name.

Is Gussie a boy or girl name?

Gussie is used for both: about 92% of babies named Gussie have been girls and 8% boys.

Is the name Gussie rising or falling?

Gussie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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