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boys' name ★ peaked 2000

Gustabo

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gustabo
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2000
21 babies
All-time total
397
#9,064 all-time among boys
First recorded
1953
in Social Security records

Gustabo popularity over time

397 babies have been named Gustabo since 1953, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2000Boys

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 17 2 – #3,334
1960s 11 1 -35% #3,682
1970s 33 3 +200% #3,828
1980s 73 7 +121% #3,099
1990s 121 12 +66% #3,554
2000s 130 13 +7% #3,823
2010s 12 1 -91% #11,283
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Gustabo?

The median living Gustabo is about 30 years old; half are between 23 and 41. An estimated 400 people named Gustabo are alive in the United States today.

median 30 020406080100

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

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 – –
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2020 – –
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2018 – –
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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

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

How old is the average Gustabo?

The median living Gustabo is about 30 years old. Half of all living Gustabos are between 23 and 41 years old.

How many people named Gustabo are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Gustabo are alive in the United States, based on 397 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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