boy's name
Gustav
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,674
Scotland
#857
2022 births
Gustav is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1917, when 99 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 110,522 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gustav over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 325 |
| 1890s | 218 |
| 1900s | 166 |
| 1910s | 723 |
| 1920s | 612 |
| 1930s | 339 |
| 1940s | 239 |
| 1950s | 195 |
| 1960s | 171 |
| 1970s | 149 |
| 1980s | 143 |
| 1990s | 207 |
| 2000s | 296 |
| 2010s | 285 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 199 |
How popular is Gustav?
In 2025, Gustav was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Gustav is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Gustav
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gustav also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gustav over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gustav
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gustav — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gustav
How popular is the name Gustav?
In 2025, Gustav was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Gustav a girl's or a boy's name?
Gustav is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gustav?
Gustav has 2 syllables.
When was Gustav most popular?
Gustav peaked in 1917, when 99 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Gustav a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Gustav currently ranks #2,903 in the United States. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.