Guistino
A masculine Italian name derived from the Late Latin name Justinus, meaning "upright" or "just".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Guistino. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Guistino today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Guistino births was 1927 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Guistino. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Guistino. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1927
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1927 SSA rank
#4,433
Tracked since 1927
Popularity
Guistino: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Guistino by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Guistino during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Guistino
The given name Guistino is of Italian origin, deriving from the Latin name "Justinus," which itself traces back to the ancient Roman name "Justus," meaning "just" or "upright." This name was relatively common in ancient Rome and the broader Roman Empire, though its specific roots and etymology in the Italian language can be traced back to the Renaissance period, roughly between the 14th and 17th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Guistino can be found in historical records from the Italian city-state of Florence during the 15th century. These records mention a Guistino di Bartolomeo, a Florentine merchant and banker who lived from approximately 1420 to 1490. While not a figure of great historical significance, his name serves as an early example of the use of Guistino in the Italian peninsula.
In the realm of religious and scriptural references, the name Guistino does not appear to have any direct connections to major religious texts or figures. However, its Latin root name, Justus, does hold significance in Christianity, appearing in the New Testament as the name of a disciple of Jesus Christ mentioned in Acts 18:7.
As the centuries progressed, a handful of notable individuals bore the name Guistino, though it remained relatively rare. One such figure was Guistino Sebastiano Valiero, an Italian nobleman and politician who served as the Doge of Venice, the elected ruler of the Republic of Venice, from 1694 until his death in 1700.
Another historically significant bearer of the name was Guistino Fortunato, an Italian historian and politician who lived from 1848 to 1932. Fortunato was a prominent figure in the Risorgimento, the 19th-century movement for Italian unification, and served as a member of the Italian parliament after the establishment of the Kingdom of Italy.
In the world of art and culture, the name Guistino found its way into the works of various Italian authors and poets. For instance, the 16th-century Italian poet Ludovico Ariosto mentioned a character named Guistino in his epic poem, Orlando Furioso.
While not an exhaustive list, these examples provide insight into the historical use and significance of the given name Guistino, tracing its origins back to ancient Rome and highlighting its presence throughout various periods of Italian history, politics, and cultural expression.
People
Guistino + last name combinations
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FAQ
Guistino: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Guistino?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Guistino going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Guistino a common name?
We classify Guistino as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Guistino most popular?
The single biggest year for Guistino was 1927, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Guistino is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Guistino in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Guistino a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Guistino in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Guistino still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Guistino in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Guistino can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Guistino?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.