Total births
40,357
Boys' name · since 1911
Gustavo
Gustavo has 40,357 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #640
- among boys today
- 40,357
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Gustavo is the #640 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 40,357 recorded since 1911.
Social Security Administration records show Gustavo recorded 40,357 times among boys since 1911, holding rank #640 nationally today, ahead of 96% of boys, 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 1911 to 2025.
- #640 among boys today
- 40,357 born since 1911
- 2000s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gustavo is currently the #640 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 40,357 born since 1911, peaking in the 2000s.
- #640
- among boys today
- 40,357
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Gustavo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#640
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Gustavo was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
1,290 babies were named Gustavo in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Gustavo compares
40,357 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Gustavo's all-time total is 110x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gustavo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 40,357 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,290 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gustavo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gustavo splits its recorded history at 1969: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1911 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 1,290 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gustavo at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2000
Current rank
#640
Active since
1911
Gustavo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 1,290
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Gustavo popularity over time - girls
104 total births recorded since 1975 (Gustavo as girls' name)
Gustavo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gustavo's strongest decade.
11,022 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Gustavo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 129
1910s
129 births
- 1920s 317
1920s
317 births
- 1930s 366
1930s
366 births
- 1940s 444
1940s
444 births
- 1950s 1,082
1950s
1,082 births
- 1960s 1,897
1960s
1,897 births
- 1970s 3,004
1970s
3,004 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,851 births
- 1990s
1990s
8,982 births
- 2000s
2000s
11,022 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,659 births
- 2020s 2,604
2020s
2,604 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11,022 births (27% of all-time use).
How Gustavo 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 Gustavo's total volume
Gustavo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gustavo by state
Where Gustavo concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15,093 | 37.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 9,156 | 22.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 2,087 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,866 | 4.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 1,709 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 1,448 | 3.6% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 729 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 567 | 1.4% |
California share of Gustavo's total US births 37.4%
Even split
15,093 of 40,357 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Gustavo appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gustavo? ▼
Gustavo has been given to 40,357 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #640 as of the latest data. 1,290 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Gustavo most popular? ▼
Gustavo was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11,022 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Gustavo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gustavo are California (15,093 births), Texas (9,156 births), Illinois (2,087 births).
How long has the name Gustavo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gustavo since 1911 -- 115 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Gustavo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gus, Gustave, Gustav, Gust, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gustavo's data
- Gustavo's decade-level peak was the 2000s (11,022 total births); usage has since declined to 2,604 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gustavos (15,093 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 Gustavo
Nearby Names Like Gustavo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gustavo
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Gust Boy
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Guss Boy
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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, 1911–2025 (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. "Gustavo: #640 Boys' Name - 40,357 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gustavo. 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 Gustavo 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.