Gustav
Literal root meaning: “Geat/Goth + staff”
About the name Gustav
Gustav is a boy name with Old Norse roots, literally “Geat/Goth + staff”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Gustav ranked #3686 for boys in the US, with 30 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2019. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Gustav were boys.
Etymology
From Old Norse, meaning “Geat/Goth” + “staff”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Gustav”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3686
- In 2015
- #4337
- Babies in 2025
- 30
Popularity of Gustav, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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