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Gustavo is a masculine name used in Italian and Spanish. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Gustav." It ranked #625 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Gustav. The entry lists its usage as Italian, Spanish, Portuguese.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Gustavo ranked #625 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #625 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Italian) and that sit near Gustavo in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gustavo mean?
Behind the Name does not give Gustavo a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Gustav.
Is Gustavo a popular name?
Gustavo ranked #625 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Gustavo a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Gustavo appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Gustavo — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
