Gustave: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,858

among boys · ↓1,566 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Gustave

How common

1 in 170,808

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1915

152 babies

All-time total

5,430

#1,697 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Gustave popularity over time

5,430 babies have been named Gustave 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

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	472	47	–	#217
1890s	424	42	-10%	#235
1900s	308	31	-27%	#280
1910s	1,091	109	+254%	#421
1920s	1,058	106	-3%	#504
1930s	524	52	-50%	#691
1940s	344	34	-34%	#943
1950s	310	31	-10%	#1,193
1960s	200	20	-35%	#1,465
1970s	152	15	-24%	#2,092
1980s	140	14	-8%	#2,242
1990s	120	12	-14%	#3,375
2000s	121	12	+1%	#4,378
2010s	110	11	-9%	#5,168
2020s (to 2025)	56	9	-15%	#6,292

The story of Gustave

Gustave is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,858 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 5,430 American babies have been named Gustave. Its peak came in 1915, when 152 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 Gustave stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gustave?

The median living Gustave is about 55 years old; half are between 30 and 73. An estimated 1,300 people named Gustave are alive in the United States today.

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

Gustave year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#7,858
2024	14	#6,292
2023	–	–
2022	13	#6,602
2021	6	#11,244
2020	13	#6,420
2019	10	#7,839
2018	13	#6,481
2017	18	#5,168
2016	7	#10,020
2015	10	#7,684
2014	13	#6,426
2013	8	#9,084
2012	8	#9,161
2011	6	#11,330
2010	17	#5,332
2009	14	#6,213
2008	12	#6,897
2007	9	#8,431
2006	9	#8,247
2005	8	#8,556
2004	15	#5,343
2003	13	#5,663
2002	18	#4,378
2001	8	#7,801
2000	15	#4,878
1995	6	#8,164
1990	9	#5,534
1985	21	#2,453
1980	23	#2,242
1975	20	#2,244
1970	15	#2,437
1965	20	#1,788
1960	27	#1,565
1955	33	#1,323
1950	37	#1,193
1945	25	#1,334
1940	46	#943
1935	49	#908
1930	71	#758
1925	97	#646
1920	144	#504
1915	152	#441
1910	33	#485
1905	24	#455
1900	30	#417
1895	49	#257
1890	37	#286
1885	55	#219
1880	49	#238

Famous people named Gustave

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Gustave Eiffel French civil engineer (1832–1923) 19th century
2 Gustave Doré French illustrator and painter (1832–1883) 19th century
3 Gustave Flaubert French novelist (1821–1880) 19th century
4 Gustave Courbet French realist painter (1819–1877) 19th century
5 Gustave Moreau French Symbolist painter (1826–1898) 19th century
6 Gustave Le Bon French psychologist (1841–1931) 19th century
7 Gustave Whitehead German–American aviator (1874–1927) 19th century
8 Gustave Boulanger French figurative painter and academic (1824–1888) 19th century
9 Gustave Trouvé French electrical engineer and inventor 1839–1902 · 19th century
10 Gustave de Molinari Belgian political economist and classical liberal theorist (1819–1912) 19th century
11 Gustave Charpentier French composer (1860–1956) 19th century
12 Gustave Kahn French Symbolist poet and art critic (1859-1936) 19th century
13 Gustave Lanson French historian and literary critic (1857-1934) 19th century
14 Gustave Garrigou French cyclist 1884–1963 · 19th century
15 Gustave Ador Swiss politician (1845–1928) 19th century
16 Gustave Aimard Writer, France 1818–1883 · 19th century
17 Gustave Schlumberger French historian and numismatist (1844–1929) 19th century
18 Gustave Sandras French gymnast 1872–1951 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gustave?

The median living Gustave is about 55 years old. Half of all living Gustaves are between 30 and 73 years old.

How many people named Gustave are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Gustave are alive in the United States, based on 5,430 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gustave mean?

From French Gustave. French form of Swedish royal name Gustav; see Gustav for more.

How popular is the name Gustave in 2025?

Gustave ranked #7,858 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gustave?

5,430 babies have been named Gustave in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gustave most popular?

Gustave peaked in 1915, when 152 newborns received the name.

Is Gustave a boy or girl name?

Gustave is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gustave rising or falling?

Gustave is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Gustave?

Well-known people named Gustave include Gustave Eiffel (engineer), Gustave Doré (painter), Gustave Flaubert (writer).

Names like Gustave

Names that sound and feel close to Gustave: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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