Gustave Boy

Popularity: #910 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationGUS-tahv / ɡys.tav

French; German

Meaning

French: staff of the Goths; German: royal staff

Historical & Cultural Background

Gustave is a name of French origin that has been popular in various European countries. It is derived from the Old Norse elements 'gautr' meaning 'Goth' and 'stafr' meaning 'staff'. The name has been borne by several notable historical figures, particularly in France and Sweden. It has also been associated with various cultural and artistic movements throughout history.

Trend Summary

The name Gustave has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., with a notable decline in usage since the early 20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Gustav
  • Gustave

International Variants

  • Gustav (German)
  • Gustavo (Spanish)
  • Gustavus (Latin)

Famous people named Gustave

Gustave Eiffel was a French civil engineer and architect best known for designing the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Gustave Flaubert was a French novelist recognized for his influential work 'Madame Bovary'.

Gustave Courbet was a French painter known for his role in the Realism movement.

Gustave Moreau was a French Symbolist painter celebrated for his mythological and literary themes.

Fictional characters named Gustave

Gustave is a character in the animated film 'The Aristocats', serving as a supporting character.

Gustave is a character in the video game 'Assassin's Creed: Unity', involved in the storyline set during the French Revolution.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Gustave was first seen in the United States in 1880. Gustave has ranked as high as #682 nationally, which occurred in 1915, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Louisiana, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Gustave has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Gustave (2002)

StateBirthsShare
NY 6
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188049
188139
188257
188349
188458
188555
188638
188747
188852
188928
189037
189147
189257
189345
189444
189549
189639
189735
189841
189930
190030
190138
190233
190338
190442
190524
190617
190727
190829
190930
191033
191142
191286
191395
1914121
1915152
1916132
1917152
1918147
1919131
1920144
1921124
1922115
1923114
192495
192597
192695
192792
192894
192988
193071
193176
193261
193341
193448
193549
193646
193749
193840
193943
194046
194129
194235
194336
194423
194525
194641
194738
194838
194933
195037
195134
195230
195334
195429
195533
195628
195724
195832
195929
196027
196121
196224
196321
196417
196520
196628
196718
196814
196910
197015
197117
19728
197313
197414
197520
197616
197723
197811
197915
198023
198110
198221
198311
19849
198521
198610
198712
198810
198913
19909
199118
199211
199316
199414
19956
199610
199717
199811
19998
200015
20018
200218
200313
200415
20058
20069
20079
200812
200914
201017
20116
20128
20138
201413
201510
20167
201718
201813
201910
202013
20216
202213
202414