Total births
385
Girls' name · since 1888
Gustava
385 babies named Gustava in U.S. Social Security records since 1888, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 385
- total births
- 1888–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
385 girls have been named Gustava since 1888, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Gustava has 385 recorded births among girls since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 1942.
- 385 total births
- 1888–1942 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
385 girls have been named Gustava since 1888, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1942.
- 385
- total births
- 1888–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Gustava was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
20 babies were named Gustava in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Gustava's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gustava's full recorded timeline at 1917, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1899, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gustava at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Gustava popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1942
- Peak year (1923)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Gustava by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gustava's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Gustava births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 40
1890s
40 births
- 1900s 51
1900s
51 births
- 1910s
1910s
100 births
- 1920s
1920s
128 births
- 1930s
1930s
55 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 128 births (33% of all-time use).
Gustava by state
Where Gustava concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 13 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 10 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 10 | 2.6% |
Louisiana share of Gustava's total US births 3.4%
Even split
13 of 385 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gustava? ▼
385 babies have been named Gustava since 1888. It was last recorded in 1942. The peak year was 1923 with 20 births.
When was Gustava most popular? ▼
Gustava was most popular in the 1920s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Gustava most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gustava are Louisiana (13 births), Arkansas (10 births), Kentucky (10 births).
How long has the name Gustava been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gustava since 1888 -- 55 years through the most recent 1942 data.
What names are similar to Gustava? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gussie, Gusta, Gustavia, Gustie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gustava's data
- Gustava's decade-level peak was the 1920s (128 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Gustavas (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Gustava
Nearby Names Like Gustava
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gustava
Gussie Girl
13,084 births
Gusta Girl
578 births
Gustavia Girl
272 births
Gustie Girl
106 births
Gustavo Girl
104 births
Compare Gustava side by side: Gustava vs Gussie Gustava vs Gusta Gustava vs Gustavia
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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, 1888–1942 (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. "Gustava: Baby Name Since 1888 - 385 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gustava. 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 Gustava 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.