Total births
272
Girls' name · since 1902
Gustavia
Gustavia has 272 recorded births since 1902 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 272
- total births
- 1902–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
272 girls have been named Gustavia since 1902, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Gustavia has 272 recorded births among girls since 1902, 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 1902 to 1963.
- 272 total births
- 1902–1963 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
272 girls have been named Gustavia since 1902, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.
- 272
- total births
- 1902–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Gustavia was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
15 babies were named Gustavia in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Gustavia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gustavia splits its recorded history at 1930: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1903 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gustavia at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Gustavia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–1963
- Peak year (1919)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Gustavia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gustavia's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Gustavia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 18
1900s
18 births
- 1910s
1910s
54 births
- 1920s
1920s
82 births
- 1930s
1930s
56 births
- 1940s
1940s
37 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 82 births (30% of all-time use).
Gustavia by state
Where Gustavia concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 75 | 27.6% |
Louisiana share of Gustavia's total US births 27.6%
75 of 272 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gustavia? ▼
Since 1902, Social Security records show 272 babies named Gustavia. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 15 births.
When was Gustavia most popular? ▼
Gustavia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Gustavia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gustavia are Louisiana (75 births).
How long has the name Gustavia been used? ▼
Gustavia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1902, spanning 62 years of data through 1963.
What names are similar to Gustavia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gussie, Gusta, Gustava, Gustie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gustavia's data
- Gustavia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Gustavias (75 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 Gustavia
Nearby Names Like Gustavia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gustavia
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Gustava Girl
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Gustie Girl
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Gustavo Girl
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Compare Gustavia side by side: Gustavia vs Gussie Gustavia vs Gusta Gustavia vs Gustava
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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, 1902–1963 (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. "Gustavia: Baby Name Since 1902 - 272 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gustavia. 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 Gustavia 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.