Gustav is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 35 boys in the United States.
Gustav at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Scandinavian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Gustav
Gustav belongs to the Scandinavian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Gustav first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #242 in 1883, and in 2024 35 babies received the name — 4,237 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Gustav is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Scandinavian origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Gustav a boy or girl name?
Gustav is a boy name. In 2024, 35 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Gustav?
Gustav comes from the Scandinavian tradition.
How popular is the name Gustav?
Gustav first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #242 in 1883, and 35 babies were given the name in 2024.
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