How popular is the name Gaston?

In 2021, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Gaston, ranking 4,789th. Its peak was 2016, with 5 births.

Is Gaston a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 4,053 US babies named Gaston since 1880 were boys.

When was Gaston most popular?

1918 in the United States, when 83 babies were named Gaston, its highest rank at 686th.

How do you pronounce Gaston?

Gaston is /ˈɡæstən/, 2 syllables.

Is Gaston also a surname?

Yes. Gaston is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.

The first name Gaston

A boy’s name from French.

Pronounced /ˈɡæstən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

Meaning and origin

French origin

A male given name transferred from the surname or from French, of occasional usage.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Gaston last appeared in the official list in 2021, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2016, with 5 births (#3,478).

babies named Gaston, 1996–2025

#4,789

rank in 2021

2016

peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Gaston with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Gaston at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 34 boys born in the United States were named Gaston, the 3,396th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1918, when 83 were.

4,053

babies named Gaston since 1880

#3,396

rank in 2025

1918

peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Gaston

130 on Wikidata, most written-about first

Gaston Bachelard
French writer and philosopher (1884-1962)
Gaston Doumergue
French lawyer and statesman (1863–1937)
Gaston Leroux
French author and journalist (1868–1927)
Jean Gaston Darboux
French mathematician (1842–1917)
Gaston Maspero
French egyptologist (1846–1916)
Gastón Gaudio
Argentine tennis player, born 1978
Gaston, Duke of Orléans
French prince, 1608–1660
Gaston Eyskens
Belgian prime minister (1905-1988)
Gaston Paris
French medievalist and writer (1839-1903)
Gaston Julia
French mathematician, 1893–1978
Gaston Glock
Austrian engineer and CEO of firearms manufacturer Glock (1929–2023)
Gastón Mazzacane
Argentine racing driver, born 1975

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Questions

What is the origin of the name Gaston?: Gaston comes from French.
How popular is the name Gaston?: In 2021, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Gaston, ranking 4,789th. Its peak was 2016, with 5 births.
Is Gaston a boy's or a girl's name?: Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 4,053 US babies named Gaston since 1880 were boys.
When was Gaston most popular?: 1918 in the United States, when 83 babies were named Gaston, its highest rank at 686th.
How do you pronounce Gaston?: Gaston is /ˈɡæstən/, 2 syllables.
Is Gaston also a surname?: Yes. Gaston is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.