How Many People Are Named Gustav?

4,237

people in the United States are named Gustav

1 in 79,065 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#4638

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0013%

Of US population

Peak Year

1917

99 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German
Pronunciation: GUWS-taf (German)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Possibly means "staff of the Goths", derived from the Old Norse elements Gautr "Goth" and stafr "staff". However, the root name Gautstafr is not well attested in the Old Norse period. Alternatively, it might be derived from the Slavic name GOSTISLAV. This name has been borne by six kings of Sweden, including the 16th-century Gustav I Vasa.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 78.8 years old

Young (<30) 881
20.8%
Adult (30–60) 469
11.1%
Senior (>60) 2,887
68.1%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 374
Pennsylvania 157
Illinois 141
New Jersey 96
Minnesota 59
Wisconsin 50
Ohio 31
California 28
Michigan 23
North Dakota 20

💡 Fun Facts About "Gustav"

  • 35 babies were named Gustav in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1917
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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