How Many People Are Named Gaston?
4,019
people in the United States are named Gaston
1 in 83,354 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#4807
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0012%
Of US population
Peak Year
1918
83 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
French
Pronunciation:
GAS-TAWN
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Possibly from a Germanic name derived from the element gast meaning "stranger, guest". This is the usual French name for Saint Vedastus, called Vaast in Flemish, and alternatively the name may be connected to it. The name was also borne by several counts of Foix-Béarn, beginning in the 13th century.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 68.5 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1881 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Texas
299
North Carolina
212
California
194
Louisiana
145
Alabama
102
Mississippi
54
Florida
33
Massachusetts
26
New York
20
Tennessee
19
💡 Fun Facts About "Gaston"
- 26 babies were named Gaston in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1918
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1881
- Most popular in Texas
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