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Gaston

Pronunciation
[Gas-ton]
Gender
Male
Meaning
From Gascony
Origin
French

Gaston Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 4,019 baby boys have been named Gaston. The name peaked in 1918 with 83 US births that year (rank #686). In 2024, ranked #4101 nationally — 3,415 places below its 1918 peak.

Top States for Gaston

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Gaston births are: Texas (293), North Carolina (212), California (194).

Other French-Origin Names Like Gaston

If you like Gaston's French origin, consider these related names: Abelia, Abella, Acel, Aceline, Adalene. Browse all French names →

6-Letter Names Starting with G

Names with Gaston's exact length and starting letter: Gaagii, Gabbar, Gabhan, Gabino, Gabrio.

Quick Facts About Gaston

1,414
French baby names in our dictionary
571
French male names
181
6-letter G-names in our dictionary
470
G-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Gascon From Gascony Male French

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