Total births
397
Boys' name · since 1953
Gustabo
Gustabo has 397 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 397
- total births
- 1953–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
397 boys have been named Gustabo since 1953, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gustabo recorded 397 times among boys since 1953, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2012.
- 397 total births
- 1953–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
397 boys have been named Gustabo since 1953, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 397
- total births
- 1953–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Gustabo was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
21 babies were named Gustabo in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Gustabo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gustabo's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gustabo at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Gustabo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2012
- Peak year (2000)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Gustabo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gustabo's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Gustabo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
73 births
- 1990s
1990s
121 births
- 2000s
2000s
130 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 130 births (33% of all-time use).
Gustabo by state
Where Gustabo concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 76 | 19.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 29 | 7.3% |
California share of Gustabo's total US births 19.1%
Even split
76 of 397 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gustabo? ▼
Gustabo has been given to 397 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 21 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Gustabo most popular? ▼
Gustabo was most popular in the 2000s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Gustabo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gustabo are California (76 births), Texas (29 births).
How long has the name Gustabo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gustabo since 1953 -- 60 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Gustabo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gustavo, Gus, Gustave, Gustav, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gustabo's data
- Gustabo's decade-level peak was the 2000s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gustabos (76 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Gustabo
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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, 1953–2012 (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. "Gustabo: Baby Name Since 1953 - 397 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gustabo. 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 Gustabo 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.