Gustave
3 countries#153 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gustave was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
37,101 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #153 · peaked in 1907 with 1,167 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Pas-de-Calais, Vendée, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
5,430 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #7679 · peaked in 1915 with 152 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Louisiana, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
32 births recorded 2008–2019 · peaked in 2010 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
32 births recorded 2008–2019 · peaked in 2010 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Gustave’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #553 | — |
| 2004 | #598 | ↓45 |
| 2005 | #562 | ↑36 |
| 2006 | #483 | ↑79 |
| 2007 | #472 | ↑11 |
| 2008 | #434 | ↑38 |
| 2009 | #414 | ↑20 |
| 2010 | #454 | ↓40 |
| 2011 | #386 | ↑68 |
| 2012 | #338 | ↑48 |
| 2013 | #311 | ↑27 |
| 2014 | #244 | ↑67 |
| 2015 | #230 | ↑14 |
| 2016 | #239 | ↓9 |
| 2017 | #194 | ↑45 |
| 2018 | #187 | ↑7 |
| 2019 | #187 | — |
| 2020 | #170 | ↑17 |
| 2021 | #149 | ↑21 |
| 2022 | #153 | ↓4 |
Frequently asked questions about Gustave
Is Gustave a popular name?
Yes — Gustave currently ranks #153 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Gustave more common for boys or girls?
Gustave is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Gustave most popular?
Gustave peaked in 1907 in France, with 1,167 recorded births that year.
Is Gustave rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Gustave’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #38 in 1900 to #153 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Gustave?
At least 42,563 babies have been recorded with the name Gustave across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Gustave popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gustave appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Gustave?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Gustave include Graison.
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