Total births
5,430
Boys' name · since 1880
Gustave
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 5,430 babies named Gustave, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6199
- among boys today
- 5,430
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
5,430 babies have been named Gustave since 1880, making it today's #6199 boys' name.
Gustave has 5,430 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6199 as of the latest data, more common than 57% of boys, 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 2025.
- #6199 among boys today
- 5,430 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gustave is currently the #6199 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 5,430 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #6199
- among boys today
- 5,430
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Gustave vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6199
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
1910s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Gustave was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
152 babies were named Gustave in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
How Gustave compares
5,430 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Gustave's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gustave | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,430 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 152 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gustave's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gustave's full recorded timeline at 1952, 21% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 79% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 152 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gustave at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1915
Current rank
#6,199
Active since
1880
Gustave popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1915)
- 152
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Gustave by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Gustave's strongest decade.
1,091 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Gustave births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
472 births
- 1890s 424
1890s
424 births
- 1900s 308
1900s
308 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,091 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,058 births
- 1930s
1930s
524 births
- 1940s 344
1940s
344 births
- 1950s 310
1950s
310 births
- 1960s 200
1960s
200 births
- 1970s 152
1970s
152 births
- 1980s 140
1980s
140 births
- 1990s 120
1990s
120 births
- 2000s 121
2000s
121 births
- 2010s 110
2010s
110 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 1,091 births (20% of all-time use).
How Gustave 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 Gustave's total volume
Gustave vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gustave by state
Where Gustave concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 884 | 16.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 286 | 5.3% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 243 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 166 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 153 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 110 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 54 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 49 | 0.9% |
New York share of Gustave's total US births 16.3%
Even split
884 of 5,430 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Gustave appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gustave? ▼
Gustave has been given to 5,430 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6199 as of the latest data. 152 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Gustave most popular? ▼
Gustave was most popular in the 1910s decade with 1,091 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Gustave most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gustave are New York (884 births), Pennsylvania (286 births), New Jersey (243 births).
How long has the name Gustave been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gustave since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Gustave? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gustavo, Gus, Gustav, Gust, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gustave's data
- Gustave's decade-level peak was the 1910s (1,091 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Gustaves (884 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Gustave
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gustave
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Gustave: #6199 Boys' Name - 5,430 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gustave. 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 Gustave 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.