Gust

Gust - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Gust at a glance

Gust is ranked #1480 among boy baby names in 1965, with 6 births in 1965. It peaked in 1910 at #612 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1965
#1480
Births in 1965
6
Peak year
1910 (#612)
First appeared
1910
Popularity
1 in 297,469 boys
Visitor rating
3.0/5 (1 recent votes)

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

Gust appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #612. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Gust and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Gust? 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 Gust. The baby boy name Gust was given to 6 baby boys in 1965, ranking #1480 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 297,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gust peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 612.



Famous with this name

Andrew Gust
Gef Gust
Emmanuel Gust


How would you rate Gust, 1-5?

Rating: 3.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Gust is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gust is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #714 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #714.

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 Gust is where you live.


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Gust origin and meaning

Gust is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Gust, pop culture references for the name Gust and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Gust

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

Guido / Ghaith / Geddy /

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
19651480
19471658
19341216
19331154
19311146
1930953
1929994
19281047
19271015
1926872
19251080
19241113
1923933
1922992
19211082
1920912
1919838
19181107
1917985
19161304
1915972
1912687
1910612

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Illinois714

Even more about Gust


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 Gust 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 Gust?

1 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
1910
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Gust
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 297,469
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1910
1965 births +6

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