How old is someone named Gustavo?
The average Gustavo is 29 years old.
Half of all living Gustavos are between 18 and 37.
When was Gustavo popular?
Gustavo is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 2000 but no single era. You'll meet Gustavos of every age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 129 | 0 |
| 1920s | 317 | 0 |
| 1930s | 366 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 444 | 200 |
| 1950s | 1,082 | 720 |
| 1960s | 1,897 | 1,500 |
| 1970s | 3,027 | 2,700 |
| 1980s | 4,881 | 4,600 |
| 1990s | 9,028 | 8,700 |
| 2000s | 11,027 | 11,000 |
| 2010s | 5,659 | 5,600 |
| 2020s | 2,604 | 2,600 |
How many Gustavos are still alive?
About 38,000 Gustavos are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 40,000 babies named Gustavo since 1911.
Nearly every Gustavo ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Gustavo?
About two in five living Gustavos are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 4%
- Gen X 11%
- Millennial 27%
- Gen Z 41%
- Gen Alpha 17%
Is Gustavo an old name?
Not really. Gustavo is younger than 51 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Gustavo will be 43 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Gustavo a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Gustavos are men.
Names the same age as Gustavo
NAME TWIN
Gustavo's name twin is Jesus. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jesus's age curve is the closest match to Gustavo's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Gustavo
How old is the average Gustavo?
The average Gustavo in the US is 29 years old. The median is 26, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Gustavo?
About 38,000 Gustavos are alive in the US today, out of roughly 40,000 babies given the name since 1911.
When was the name Gustavo most popular?
In 2000, when about 1,300 baby boys were named Gustavo.
Is Gustavo a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 41% of living Gustavos, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this