Guztavo
A Hispanic name derived from the Latin name Gustavo, meaning "staff bearer".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Guztavo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Guztavo today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Guztavo births was 2003 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Guztavo. 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 Guztavo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2003
6 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2003 SSA rank
#10,022
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Guztavo: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Guztavo 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 Guztavo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Guztavo
The given name Guztavo has its origins in the Basque language, which is spoken primarily in the Basque Country, a region spanning northern Spain and southwestern France. The name is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 10th to 12th centuries.
Guztavo is derived from the Basque word "guztia," which means "all" or "everything." This root word is believed to have been combined with the suffix "-tavo," which is a common ending for Basque names. The name's meaning is often interpreted as "all-encompassing" or "complete."
While there are no known historical references to the name Guztavo in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been recorded in various Basque documents and records throughout the centuries. One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be traced back to the 14th century, when a Guztavo Arizmendi was mentioned in a legal document from the town of Oñati in the Basque Country.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Guztavo. One such figure was Guztavo Arteaga (1675-1743), a Basque explorer and navigator who played a significant role in mapping the coastlines of South America and the Pacific Ocean during the early 18th century.
Another prominent Guztavo was Guztavo Adolfo Bécquer (1836-1870), a Spanish Romantic poet and writer from Seville, whose works were greatly influenced by Basque culture and folklore. His poetry and short stories are widely celebrated and have been translated into numerous languages.
In the 20th century, Guztavo Pittaluga (1876-1956), a Spanish physician and microbiologist, made significant contributions to the study of infectious diseases and the development of modern diagnostic techniques.
Another notable figure was Guztavo Cerati (1959-2014), an Argentine singer-songwriter and guitarist who achieved international fame as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock band Soda Stereo. His innovative and influential music style combined elements of rock, pop, and avant-garde experimentation.
Lastly, Guztavo Dudamel (born 1981) is a Venezuelan conductor and violinist who has gained global recognition for his work as the music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela.
People
Guztavo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Guztavo 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
Guztavo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Guztavo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Guztavo 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 Guztavo a common name?
We classify Guztavo 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 Guztavo most popular?
The single biggest year for Guztavo was 2003, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Guztavo is about 24 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 Guztavo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Guztavo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Guztavo 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 Guztavo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Guztavo 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 Guztavo 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 Americans are named Guztavo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.