Gustav
- Pronunciation
- [Gus-tav]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Royal Staff.
- Origin
- French
Gustav Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 4,237 baby boys have been named Gustav. The name peaked in 1917 with 99 US births that year (rank #597). In 2024, ranked #3340 nationally — 2,743 places below its 1917 peak.
Top States for Gustav
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Gustav births are: New York (374), Pennsylvania (157), Illinois (141).
Other French-Origin Names Like Gustav
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6-Letter Names Starting with G
Names with Gustav's exact length and starting letter: Gaagii, Gabbar, Gabhan, Gabino, Gabrio.
Quick Facts About Gustav
Famous People Named Gustav
6 notable figures from history and culture who share the name Gustav.
- Gustáv Husák was a Slovak politician who served as the President of Czechoslovakia from 1975 to 1989.
- Gustav Kirchhoff was a German physicist who made major contributions to the fields of thermochemistry and electrical circuits.
- Gustav Klimt was an acclaimed and controversial Austrian symbolist painter.
- Gustav Mahler was an Austrian late-Romantic composer, and one of the leading conductors of his generation.
- Gustav Nossal is a distinguished Australian researcher and scientists.
- Gustav Suits was an Estonian poet.
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Compare Gustav to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Gustav against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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