Total births
13,084
Unisex name · since 1880
Gussie
Gussie has 13,084 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 13,084
- total births
- 1880–1991
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Gussie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 13,084 recorded since 1880.
Gussie has 13,084 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1991.
- 13,084 total births
- 1880–1991 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
13,084 girls have been named Gussie since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1991.
- 13,084
- total births
- 1880–1991
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Gussie was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
391 babies were named Gussie in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Gussie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gussie's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 22% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 78%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 391, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gussie at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Gussie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1991
- Peak year (1918)
- 391
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Gussie popularity over time - boys
1,098 total births recorded since 1884 (Gussie as boys' name)
Gussie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Gussie's strongest decade.
3,215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Gussie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 813
1880s
813 births
- 1890s
1890s
1,517 births
- 1900s
1900s
1,942 births
- 1910s
1910s
3,215 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,555 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,371 births
- 1940s 859
1940s
859 births
- 1950s 515
1950s
515 births
- 1960s 204
1960s
204 births
- 1970s 56
1970s
56 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 3,215 births (25% of all-time use).
How Gussie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Gussie's total volume
Gussie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gussie by state
Where Gussie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 1,642 | 12.5% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 1,060 | 8.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 762 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 713 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 593 | 4.5% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 591 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 518 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Florida | | 444 | 3.4% |
Georgia share of Gussie's total US births 12.5%
Even split
1,642 of 13,084 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Gussie appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gussie? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 13,084 babies named Gussie. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 391 births.
When was Gussie most popular? ▼
Gussie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 3,215 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Gussie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gussie are Georgia (1,642 births), Alabama (1,060 births), New York (762 births).
Is Gussie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Gussie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 13,084 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,098 births.
How long has the name Gussie been used? ▼
Records for Gussie go back to 1880, giving 112 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Gussie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gusta, Gustava, Gustavia, Gustie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gussie's data
- Gussie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (3,215 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Gussies (1,642 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Gussie
Nearby Names Like Gussie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gussie
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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, 1880–1991 (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. "Gussie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 13,084 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gussie. 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 Gussie 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.