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Gustavo

Gustavo is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 437 boys in the United States.

Gustavo at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese · Italian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Gustaf

About the name Gustavo

Gustavo belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Gustaf.

In the United States, Gustavo first appears in Social Security records in 1911. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #260 in 2000, and in 2024 437 babies received the name — 39,904 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Gustavo in US records

First recorded (US)
1911
Best US rank
#260 in 2000
Peak year
2000
Babies named Gustavo in 2024
437
Total since 1880
39,904

Spellings & short forms

Gustaf

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

CarlosSpanishLuisSpanishAdrianSpanishAntonioSpanishJulianSpanishOliverSpanishMarvinSpanishEdwinSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Gustavo mean?

The meaning of Gustavo is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Gustavo a boy or girl name?

Gustavo is a boy name. In 2024, 437 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Gustavo?

Gustavo comes from the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian tradition. It is also spelled Gustaf.

How popular is the name Gustavo?

Gustavo first appears in US records in 1911. Its best-ever ranking was #260 in 2000, and 437 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.