Total births
4,053
Boys' name · since 1881
Gaston
Gaston has 4,053 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4079
- among boys today
- 4,053
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Gaston currently ranks #4079 among boys' names in America, with 4,053 babies recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Gaston recorded 4,053 times among boys since 1881, holding rank #4079 nationally today, ahead of 71% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #4079 among boys today
- 4,053 born since 1881
- 1920s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gaston is currently the #4079 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 4,053 born since 1881, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4079
- among boys today
- 4,053
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Gaston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4079
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Gaston was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
83 babies were named Gaston in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Gaston compares
4,053 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Gaston's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gaston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,053 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gaston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gaston splits its recorded history at 1955: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1886 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 83 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gaston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#4,079
Active since
1881
Gaston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Gaston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gaston's strongest decade.
620 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Gaston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 53
1880s
53 births
- 1890s 78
1890s
78 births
- 1900s 126
1900s
126 births
- 1910s
1910s
434 births
- 1920s
1920s
620 births
- 1930s
1930s
372 births
- 1940s
1940s
322 births
- 1950s
1950s
264 births
- 1960s 232
1960s
232 births
- 1970s 236
1970s
236 births
- 1980s
1980s
296 births
- 1990s
1990s
397 births
- 2000s
2000s
264 births
- 2010s 215
2010s
215 births
- 2020s 144
2020s
144 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 620 births (15% of all-time use).
How Gaston compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Gaston's total volume
Gaston vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gaston by state
Where Gaston concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 305 | 7.5% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 212 | 5.2% |
| #3 | California | | 199 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 145 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 102 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 54 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 33 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 26 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Gaston's total US births 7.5%
Even split
305 of 4,053 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Gaston appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gaston? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 4,053 babies named Gaston. Today it holds rank #4079 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 83 births.
When was Gaston most popular? ▼
Gaston was most popular in the 1920s decade with 620 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Gaston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gaston are Texas (305 births), North Carolina (212 births), California (199 births).
How long has the name Gaston been used? ▼
Records for Gaston go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gaston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gaspar, Gasper, Gaspare, Gaspard. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gaston's data
- Gaston's decade-level peak was the 1920s (620 total births); usage has since declined to 144 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Gastons (305 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gaston
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gaston
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1881–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gaston: #4079 Boys' Name - 4,053 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gaston. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gaston draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.