Gustavo
Boy name · Italian · Scandinavian · Spanish
Meaningstaff of the Geats · Spanish form of Gustav
- US rank
- #625
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #260 in 2000
447 babies were named Gustavo in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Gustavo you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Gustavo
Gustavo Kuerten
Brazilian tennis player
Choose Gustavo and your child shares a first name with Gustavo Kuerten, a Brazilian tennis player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Gustavo, like who?” Gustavo Kuerten's Wikipedia article is available in 49 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 3,821 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Gustavo, 447 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gustavo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGustavo first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2000, when it reached #260.
- Then vs nowGustavo was 2.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,523 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 3,821.
- Where it's lovedGustavo is most popular in Texas, where it ranks #358, followed by California (#360) and New Mexico (#360). It's in the top 1,000 in 23 states.
- MeaningGustavo is a Spanish form of Gustav, which means “staff of the Geats”. Our records link it to Italian, Scandinavian and Spanish roots.
About the name Gustavo
Gustavo is a boy name of Italian, Scandinavian and Spanish origin meaning “staff of the Geats”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-avo”. US birth records list Gustavo for boys from 1911 to 2025, in 114 of those 115 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #260 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #625, with 447 babies.
Origin:Italian namesScandinavian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 20 | 49,972 boys |
| 1920s | 29 | 34,819 boys |
| 1930s | 35 | 28,827 boys |
| 1940s | 30 | 33,591 boys |
| 1950s | 53 | 18,825 boys |
| 1960s | 100 | 10,036 boys |
| 1970s | 183 | 5,473 boys |
| 1980s | 262 | 3,823 boys |
| 1990s | 462 | 2,164 boys |
| 2000s | 553 | 1,809 boys |
| 2010s | 300 | 3,330 boys |
| 2020s | 251 | 3,979 boys |
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Gustavo
What does the name Gustavo mean?
Gustavo means “staff of the Geats” in Spanish, as a form of Gustav.
What is the origin of the name Gustavo?
Gustavo has Italian, Scandinavian, Spanish roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Gustavo a boy or girl name?
Gustavo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gustavo?
Gustavo ranked #625 for US boys in 2025, given to 447 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#260).