Gustie
A diminutive of Augusta, derived from the Latin name meaning "venerable, grand."
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Gustie. It is a predominantly female name (95.5% of registrations). The average person named Gustie today is around 144 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gustie births was 1915 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gustie. 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
- • The typical person named Gustie is about 144 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Gusties were born before 1892.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Gustie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1915
10 babies that year
Average age
144
years old
1915 SSA rank
#4,061
Tracked since 1886
Gender
Gender distribution for Gustie
Gustie leans heavily female at 95.5% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Gustie as a male name
- Ranked #4,061 in 1915
- 5 male births in 1915
- Peak: 1915 (5 births)
Gustie as a female name
- Ranked #4,524 in 1926
- 6 female births in 1926
- Peak: 1919 (8 births)
Popularity
Gustie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gustie from the 1880s through to the 1920s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 40 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Gustie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gustie 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 Gustie 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 Gustie
The name Gustie has its origins in the Germanic languages, specifically from the Old Norse word "gustr" meaning "blast" or "gust". This name likely emerged during the Viking Age, between the 8th and 11th centuries, when Norse culture and language had a significant influence across much of Northern Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gustie can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of medieval literary works documenting the lives and adventures of Scandinavian families and heroes. The name appears in the Saga of Gisli the Outlaw, written in the 13th century, where Gustie is mentioned as a character.
In the 14th century, a Norwegian chieftain named Gustie Haraldsøn is recorded in the Fagrskinna, a Norse chronicle detailing the lives of Norwegian kings. Haraldsøn was known for his fierce loyalty and leadership during the civil wars that plagued Norway at the time.
As the Germanic languages evolved, the name Gustie took on various spellings and forms. In the 16th century, the German philosopher and astronomer Gustie Kepler, born in 1571, was a renowned figure of the Scientific Revolution. He is best known for his laws of planetary motion and contributions to the field of optics.
During the 17th century, the name Gustie gained popularity in Sweden, where it was often associated with strength and resilience. One notable bearer of the name was Gustie Eriksson, a Swedish military officer born in 1628 who played a crucial role in the Scanian War against Denmark.
In the 19th century, the name Gustie became more widespread across Europe and beyond. Gustie Eiffel, the French civil engineer and architect born in 1832, is most famous for designing the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris, a landmark that has become a symbol of the city and a testament to his engineering prowess.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Gustie, showcasing its rich heritage and cultural significance across various regions and time periods.
People
Gustie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gustie 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
Gustie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gustie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gustie 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 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Gustie a common name?
We classify Gustie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 111 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gustie most popular?
The single biggest year for Gustie was 1915, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gustie is about 144 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 Gustie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gustie a female name?
Yes, 95.5% of people registered as Gustie in the SSA data are female. 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 Gustie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gustie 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 Gustie 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 the name Gustie?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Gustie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.