Holding steady.
Popularity of Gustie since 1886
Babies named Gustie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Gustie's real moment was 1887.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 12 |
| 1890s | 12 |
| 1900s | 24 |
| 1910s | 35 |
| 1920s | 23 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Gustie is a 19th-century diminutive that saw modest use in the late 1800s. First recorded in 1886, it reached its peak in 1887, when it was given to a handful of girls. The name has not appeared in the Social Security Administration's annual rankings in recent decades, reflecting its rarity. Its trajectory has been stable at near-zero usage since its peak, with no revival in later decades. Gustie belongs to the 1880s, a time when floral and virtuous names were fashionable, but it never gained widespread popularity. Unlike names that saw a resurgence, Gustie remains a historical curiosity.
Gustie is a diminutive form of Augusta, the feminine form of Augustus, a Latin name meaning 'great' or 'majestic'. It can also be a pet form of Gustava, the feminine equivalent of Gustav, a Scandinavian name derived from Old Norse elements meaning 'staff of the Geats'. In English-speaking countries, Gustie emerged as a nickname in the 19th century, often given to girls, and was occasionally used as an independent given name. Its usage peaked in the late 1880s, but it has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Gusti, Gusty
Sibling names for Gustie
Names that share Gustie's style, for a brother or sister.
