Gustave
Gustave was the #7,679 boys' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #916 in Canada.
Gustave as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,679 (10) | — | #916 (28) |
| 2024 | #6,199 (14) | — | #1,089 (22) |
| 2023 | — | — | #986 (24) |
| 2022 | #6,479 (13) | — | #727 (35) |
| 2021 | #10,799 (6) | — | #713 (38) |
| 2020 | #6,296 (13) | — | #878 (27) |
| 2019 | #7,643 (10) | #4,702 (3) | #840 (28) |
| 2018 | #6,345 (13) | #4,749 (3) | #818 (29) |
| 2017 | #5,111 (18) | #3,449 (5) | #908 (25) |
| 2016 | #9,664 (7) | #4,023 (4) | #1,000 (22) |
| 2015 | #7,491 (10) | #3,373 (5) | #1,122 (18) |
| 2014 | #6,307 (13) | #3,895 (4) | #854 (27) |
| 2013 | #8,789 (8) | — | #1,654 (10) |
| 2012 | #8,864 (8) | — | #1,334 (14) |
| 2011 | #10,808 (6) | — | #2,629 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1885 at #217.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 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 170,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 5,700 | uncommon |
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #204 | 27 |
Gustave (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustave | Canada | Boys | #916 | 28 |
| Gustave | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Gustave | US | Boys | #7,679 | 10 |