Gussie
A diminutive of the male given name Augustus.
Every Gussie since 1880 — 14,182 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Gussie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,922 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 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
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.