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girls' name ★ peaked 1923

Gustava

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gustava
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1923
20 babies
All-time total
385
#13,825 all-time among girls
First recorded
1888
in Social Security records

Gustava popularity over time

385 babies have been named Gustava since 1888, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1892Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s 6 1 – #1,193
1890s 40 4 +567% #1,042
1900s 51 5 +27% #1,494
1910s 100 10 +96% #1,565
1920s 128 13 +28% #1,973
1930s 55 6 -57% #2,475
1940s 5 1 -91% #4,904
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The story of Gustava

Gustava 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 1888, 385 American babies have been named Gustava. Its peak came in 1923, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Gustava stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Gustava year by year

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

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1930 13 #2,475
1925 12 #2,847
1920 16 #2,314
1915 12 #2,457
1910 10 #1,565
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1900 8 #1,494
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1890 7 #1,138
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Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Gustava in 2025?

Gustava 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 Gustava?

385 babies have been named Gustava in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gustava most popular?

Gustava peaked in 1923, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Gustava a boy or girl name?

Gustava is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gustava rising or falling?

Gustava has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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