How popular is the name Gustavo?

Gustavo ranks 530th among boys' names in US records, with 41,638 births since 1911. Over the past decade it accounts for 4,887.

Is Gustavo a unisex name?

No. Gustavo is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.

2000, when 1,388 children were given the name. It has been in use for 114 years and is still recorded as of 2024.

Gus. These are recorded as separate names in their own right, so each has its own page and its own popularity curve.

Boy name#530 of boy names

Pronounced G AH0 S T AA1 V OW0 (ARPABET)

Gustavo is a boys' name, and first appears in 1911. It has been given to 41,638 children — the 530th most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 47% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2000, when 1,388 children were given it.

2000Boys: 1,388Girls: 5

Common short forms: Gus.

Phonetic detail

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

How popular is the name Gustavo?: Gustavo ranks 530th among boys' names in US records, with 41,638 births since 1911. Over the past decade it accounts for 4,887.
Is Gustavo a unisex name?: No. Gustavo is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Gustavo most popular?: 2000, when 1,388 children were given the name. It has been in use for 114 years and is still recorded as of 2024.
What are common nicknames for Gustavo?: Gus. These are recorded as separate names in their own right, so each has its own page and its own popularity curve.