Baby Name Popularity Profile

Gustavo

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Gustavo.

✦ Royal staff 🌍 German royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #625
All-Time Peak Rank #260 Achieved 2000
Total U.S. Births 40,357 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1911 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,290 births in 2000
💡 The Gustavo Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Royal staff
Language Origin German
Origin Type single
Derived from Old Norse elements, possibly meaning 'staff of the Goths' or 'royal staff'.
Common Nicknames
Gus Tavo
Alternative Spellings
Gustav
Pronunciation: goo-STAH-vo
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Gustavo

According to SSA data, Gustavo achieved its highest historical rank of #260 in 2000. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2000 with 1,290 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 18.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 113 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Gustavo across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -18.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,290 births in 2000
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 46 yrs
Registry Streak 113 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 129
1920s: 317
1930s: 366
1940s: 444
1950s: 1,082
1960s: 1,897
1970s: 3,004
1980s: 4,851
1990s: 8,982
2000s: 11,022
2010s: 5,659
2020s: 2,604

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Gus-ta-vo
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with G, a letter used by only 2.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State California
Top States California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, Florida
States with Data 38
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #361 15,093 1993 9.4% Decline
Texas #360 9,156 2000 2.8% Decline
Arizona #449 1,448 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #541 335 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #519 1,866 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #588 509 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #825 2,087 2002 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #388 189 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #554 299 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #511 508 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #861 729 2002 Insufficient historical volume
New York #963 1,709 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 171 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #728 567 2002 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #694 516 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #484 365 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #405 150 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #650 167 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 43 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #600 164 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #911 231 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 64 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #739 177 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 192 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 75 2004 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #785 100 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #853 122 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 112 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 10 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 163 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 45 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 50 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 69 2007 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 16 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #947 117 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 39 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 35 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 57 2005 Insufficient historical volume

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