Gaston

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A few things about Gaston you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Gaston

Gaston Leroux

French author and journalist (1868–1927)

Choose Gaston and your child shares a first name with Gaston Leroux, a French author and journalist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Gaston, like who?” Gaston Leroux's Wikipedia article is available in 53 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 50,251 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Gaston, 34 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gaston would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryGaston first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1903, when it ranked #527. Today it's #3,379, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendGaston has climbed 1,476 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,379. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIn French, Gaston means “from Gascony”. Our records link it to French and German roots.

About the name Gaston

Gaston is a boy name of French and German origin meaning “from Gascony”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Gaston for boys from 1881 to 2025, in 142 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1903, when it ranked #527 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,379, with 34 babies.

Origin:French namesGerman names