Name meaning & stats
Gustaf
Gustaf. 260 US babies since 1940, peak 2007. Notable Gustafs are 1.6× over-represented as musicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2007
260 US babies were named Gustaf between 1940 and 2025.
Gustaf around the world
- Sweden: 2,222 babies since 1998, peak 2004, No. 307 in 2022
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Gustafs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.2× | Medium · 15 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 9 people |
| Footballer | 0.8× | Low · 8 people |
| Musician | 1.6× | Low · 8 people |
Among notable men who are musicians, Gustafs show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 14 Gustavs spell it Gustaf
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2007)