How Many People Are Named Gustava?
An estimated 13 people in the United States have the first name Gustava. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 95 years old, and Gustava peaked in popularity in 1923 with 20 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Gustava as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Gustava paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 95, Gustava is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1941.
- Gustava is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
13
About 1 in 26,365,718 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
95
years old
Peak Year
1923
20 births
Total Registered
385
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Gustava
Gustava is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 385 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Gustava as a female name
Ranked #4,903 in 1942
5 female births in 1942
Peak: 1923 (20 births)
Gustava: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Gustava span from the 1880s to the 1940s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 128 babies were registered. Gustava has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Gustava by Decade
How has Gustava tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Gustava by State
Birth registrations for Gustava span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Louisiana, Arkansas, Kentucky. The lowest are in Kentucky, Arkansas, Louisiana. On average, about 11 Gustavas were registered per state.
Gustava + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Gustava as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Gustava
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
Gustava: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gustava?
We estimate approximately 13 people named Gustava are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 26,365,718 Americans share this first name.
Is Gustava a common name?
Gustava is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 33.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 385 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Gustava most popular?
Gustava reached peak popularity in 1923, when 20 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Gustava is approximately 95 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Gustava a female name?
Gustava is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Gustava Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Gustava Smith, Gustava Johnson, Gustava Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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