Gussie

Gussie - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Gussie at a glance

Gussie is ranked #1684 among boy baby names in 1961, with 5 births in 1961. It peaked in 1911 at #601 and first appeared on the charts in 1911.

Rank in 1961
#1684
Births in 1961
5
Peak year
1911 (#601)
First appeared
1911
Trend
#1654 in 1956 → #1684 in 1961 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 408,401 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Gussie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #601. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Gussie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Gussie? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Gussie. The baby boy name Gussie was given to 5 baby boys in 1961, ranking #1684 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 408,401 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gussie peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 601.



Famous with this name

Gussie Clarke
Gussie Moran
Gussie Roc


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Gussie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gussie is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #621 - and is the least popular in Louisiana at position #621.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Gussie is where you live.


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Gussie origin and meaning

Gussie is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Gussie, pop culture references for the name Gussie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Gussie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Gussie, sorted by popularity.

Guy / Gage / Gus / Gauge / Gaige / Gio / Geo / Guss / Gay / Geza /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19611684
19591658
19561654
19521647
19451483
19441507
19351419
19331591
19321462
19311656
19301535
19271801
19261047
19251137
19241134
19231628
19221319
19211528
19201133
19191254
19171679
19161651
19151219
19141387
1913976
1911601

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Louisiana621

Even more about Gussie


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Gussie a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Gussie?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1911
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Gussie
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 408,401
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1911
1961 births +5

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