Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Gustavus
//ˈɡəstəvəs//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19738 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
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Gustavus's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gustavus |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1882 | 8 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1918 | 9 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1930 | 7 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 9 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 |
Gustavus through the decades
- Gustavus peaked in 1973, when 10 babies were named Gustavus in the US.