Gustave

Gustave - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Gustave at a glance

Gustave is ranked #3179 among boy baby names in 2002, with 6 births in 2002. It peaked in 1911 at #376 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 2002
#3179
Births in 2002
6
Peak year
1911 (#376)
First appeared
1910
Popularity
1 in 289,949 boys

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

Gustave appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #412. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Gustave and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Gustave? 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 Gustave. The baby boy name Gustave was given to 6 baby boys in 2002, ranking #3179 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 289,949 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gustave peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 376.



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Gustave is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gustave is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,484 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,484.

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 Gustave is where you live.


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Gustave origin and meaning

Gustave is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Gustave, pop culture references for the name Gustave and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Gustave

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

Gustavo / Gustav / Gustabo / Gustaf /

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
20023179
19752030
19671611
19661439
19651399
19621510
19601505
19591275
19581206
19571508
19551158
19541637
19531201
19521648
19511468
19501108
19491016
19481018
19471007
1946956
19431169
19421032
19411117
1940951
1939840
1938880
19371039
1936782
1935782
1934877
19331082
1932764
1931682
1930753
1929649
1928603
1927621
1926643
1925625
1924646
1923591
1922577
1921562
1920489
1919533
1918489
1917455
1916495
1915416
1914429
1913409
1912416
1911376
1910412

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1484

Even more about Gustave


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 Gustave 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 Gustave?

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 Gustave
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 289,949
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
2002 births +6

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