Gustabo
Every Gustabo since 1953 — 397 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gustabo
Gustabo 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 1953, 397 American babies have been named Gustabo. Its peak came in 2000, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Gustabo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gustabo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,283 |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,329 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,223 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,533 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7,790 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,246 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,365 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5,342 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6,899 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4,574 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4,754 |
| 2000 | 21 | #3,823 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,282 |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,691 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,142 |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,782 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,682 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gustabo in 2025?
Gustabo 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 Gustabo?
397 babies have been named Gustabo in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gustabo most popular?
Gustabo peaked in 2000, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Gustabo a boy or girl name?
Gustabo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gustabo rising or falling?
Gustabo has been roughly stable over the past decade.