Gustav vs Gus

Side-by-side comparison of Gustav and Gus — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Gustav

Boy name · Rank #3322

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Name B

Gus

Boy name · Rank #1212

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Metric Gustav Gus
Current Rank #3322 #1212
Total Births (all years) 4,237 19,972
Peak Year 1917 1921
Peak Year Births 99 327
Peak Decade 1910ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gustav Gus
1880ss 325 1,029
1890ss 218 885
1900ss 166 862
1910ss 723 2,288
1920ss 612 2,939
1930ss 339 1,990
1940ss 239 1,623
1950ss 195 1,748
1960ss 171 1,422
1970ss 149 873
1980ss 143 500
1990ss 207 442
2000ss 296 883
2010ss 285 1,620
2020ss 169 868

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gustav Gus
2014 19 155
2015 23 163
2016 28 204
2017 33 181
2018 33 207
2019 45 195
2020 37 164
2021 34 167
2022 30 195
2023 33 176
2024 35 166

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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