Gustas
A masculine Lithuanian name derived from the word "gustas" meaning "taste" or "flavor".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Gustas. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Gustas today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gustas births was 2006 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gustas. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Gustas with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Gustas. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2006
6 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2013 SSA rank
#12,792
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Gustas: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gustas from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gustas 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 Gustas during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Gustas
Gustas is a Lithuanian given name derived from the Germanic root "gus" meaning "guest" or "stranger." It is believed to have originated during the early Middle Ages when the Baltic tribes had close contact with Germanic peoples.
The earliest known written record of the name Gustas dates back to the 14th century in Lithuanian chronicles and manuscripts. It was a popular name among the Lithuanian nobility and upper classes during this time period.
In the 16th century, Gustas Ilgvyžis (1510-1572) was a prominent Lithuanian nobleman, diplomat, and military leader who served as the Grand Hetman of Lithuania. He played a crucial role in defending the Grand Duchy of Lithuania against the Livonian Order and Muscovite invasions.
Another notable bearer of the name was Gustas Radvilas (1594-1626), a Lithuanian prince and military commander who fought against Swedish and Muscovite forces during the Polish-Swedish War and the Smolensk War.
In the 18th century, Gustas Kaminskis (1733-1805) was a Lithuanian-Polish priest and philosopher who contributed to the development of the Lithuanian language and literature. He authored several religious and educational works in Lithuanian.
During the 19th century, Gustas Žemkalnis (1821-1898) was a prominent Lithuanian book smuggler and cultural activist who played a crucial role in the Lithuanian National Revival movement by distributing banned Lithuanian books and publications.
Throughout its history, the name Gustas has maintained a strong connection to Lithuanian culture and heritage, often associated with prominent figures who played significant roles in shaping the nation's identity and defending its independence.
People
Gustas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gustas as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Gustas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gustas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gustas 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 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Gustas a common name?
We classify Gustas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gustas most popular?
The single biggest year for Gustas was 2006, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gustas is about 17 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 Gustas in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gustas a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gustas 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 Gustas still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gustas 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 Gustas 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 have Gustas as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Gustas, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.