The first name Gustavus
A boy’s name from Latin.
3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Gustavus at birth, 1880–2025
In 2006, 5 boys born in the United States were named Gustavus, the 12,705th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1966, when 10 were.
266
babies named Gustavus since 1880
#12,705
rank in 2006
1966
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.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Gustavus
8 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Gustavus Detlef HinrichsChemist, natural philosopher, 1836–1923
- Gustavus Woodson SmithConfederate Army general (1821-1896)
- Gustavus Franklin SwiftAmerican entrepreneur in the meat industry, 1839–1903
- Gustavus FoxAmerican naval officer (1821-1883)
- Gustavus MyersAmerican journalist and historian (1872–1942)
- Gustavus von TempskyGerman born New Zealand artist (1828-1868)
- Christopher MemmingerGerman-born American politician (1803-1888)
- Frederick SchwatkaAmerican explorer and author (1849–1892)
More Latin boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Gustavus mean?
- Borrowed from Latin Gustavus. From Swedish Gustav.
- What is the origin of the name Gustavus?
- Borrowed from Latin Gustavus. From Swedish Gustav.
- Is Gustavus a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 266 US babies named Gustavus since 1880 were boys.
- When was Gustavus most popular?
- 1966 in the United States, when 10 babies were named Gustavus, its highest rank at 2,692nd.
- What name is Gustavus a form of?
- Gustavus is a form of Gustav.
- What are other spellings of Gustavus?
- Gustav and Gustave.