Gustav
Gustav was the #3,658 boys' name in the US in 2025 (30 babies), and #2,664 in England & Wales.
Gustav as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,658 (30) | #2,664 (8) | — | — |
| 2024 | #3,335 (35) | — | — | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #3,474 (33) | #2,326 (9) | — | #2,336 (7) |
| 2022 | #3,691 (30) | #2,321 (9) | #703 (3) | #1,895 (9) |
| 2021 | #3,362 (34) | #2,125 (10) | — | #2,812 (5) |
| 2020 | #3,074 (37) | #3,334 (5) | #711 (3) | #2,431 (6) |
| 2019 | #2,766 (45) | #3,937 (4) | — | — |
| 2018 | #3,373 (33) | #2,259 (9) | — | — |
| 2017 | #3,378 (33) | #2,512 (8) | #733 (3) | #2,439 (6) |
| 2016 | #3,776 (28) | #3,478 (5) | — | — |
| 2015 | #4,295 (23) | #1,786 (13) | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,866 (19) | #2,079 (10) | — | #2,371 (6) |
| 2013 | #4,463 (21) | #1,920 (11) | — | #2,606 (5) |
| 2012 | #3,807 (27) | #2,458 (8) | — | — |
| 2011 | #3,605 (29) | #3,300 (5) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1883 at #240.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 56,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 34,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Gustav is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 53,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 46,000 to 1 in 61,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustav | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Gustav | England & Wales | Boys | #2,664 | 8 |
| Gustav | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Gustav | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Gustav | US | Boys | #3,658 | 30 |