How Many People Are Named Gustavo?
An estimated 37,688 people in the United States have the first name Gustavo. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 29 years old, and Gustavo peaked in popularity in 2000 with 1,295 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Gustavo as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Gustavo paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Gustavo is overwhelmingly male, 104 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
37,688
About 1 in 9,095 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.7% confidence
Average Age
29
years old
Peak Year
2000
1,295 births
Total Registered
40,008
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Gustavo
Gustavo is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 40,008 total births registered, 99.7% were male.
Gustavo as a male name
Ranked #640 in 2024
437 male births in 2024
Peak: 2000 (1,290 births)
Gustavo as a female name
Ranked #15,907 in 2000
5 female births in 2000
Peak: 1991 (9 births)
Gustavo in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 73,690 people with the first name Gustavo, which placed it at #698 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Gustavo was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 73,690 people with this name in that snapshot, 99.8% were male and 0.2% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 99.7% of the time.
Census Count
73,690
people with this name
Census Rank
#698
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
24.40
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Gustavo was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Hispanic (94.59%). The next largest recorded groups were White (4.52%) and Black (0.35%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Gustavo in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Gustavo.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.59% | 69,709 |
| White | 4.52% | 3,332 |
| Black | 0.35% | 261 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.26% | 193 |
| Two or More Races | 0.17% | 125 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.10% | 73 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Gustavo: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Gustavo span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 11,026 babies were registered. Gustavo has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Gustavo by Decade
How has Gustavo 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.
Gustavo by State
Birth registrations for Gustavo span all 38 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Illinois. The lowest are in Delaware, District of Columbia, Missouri. On average, about 983 Gustavos were registered per state.
Gustavo + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Gustavo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Gustavo
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Gustavo: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gustavo?
We estimate approximately 37,688 people named Gustavo 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 9,095 Americans share this first name.
Is Gustavo a common name?
Gustavo is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 40,008 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Gustavo most popular?
Gustavo reached peak popularity in 2000, when 1,295 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Gustavo is approximately 29 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Gustavo in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 73,690 people with the first name Gustavo. That placed it at #698 in the published Census first-name tables, or 24.40 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Gustavo was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Gustavo?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Gustavo was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 99.8% male and 0.2% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Gustavo?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Gustavo was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Hispanic (94.59%). The next largest recorded groups were White (4.52%) and Black (0.35%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Gustavo a male name?
Gustavo is predominantly male. 99.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Gustavo have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Gustavo peaked in 2000, and the average living bearer is about 29 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Gustavo Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Gustavo Smith, Gustavo Johnson, Gustavo 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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