Baby names in Québec
Gustave, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 27 boys born in Québec were named Gustave: the 206th most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 2025206th
- Babies in 202527
- 2020 to 2025+8%
- Peak year2021
Gustave year by year
Gustave climbs 39 places from 2024 (ranked 245th then). Since 2020 (25 babies), the number of babies has risen by 8%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 206th | 27 |
| 2024 | 245th | 21 |
| 2023 | 239th | 22 |
| 2022 | 200th | 30 |
| 2021 | 181st | 38 |
| 2020 | 245th | 25 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Gustave since 1980
Gustave appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 2004 on. The peak year is 2021, with 38 babies. The strongest decade is the 2010s (176 babies). Since 1980, about 371 children in Québec have been named Gustave.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Younes203rd · 28 babies
- Adrian204th · 27 babies
- Gaël205th · 27 babies
- Kayce207th · 27 babies
- Yassine208th · 27 babies
- Zackary209th · 27 babies
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Gustave in Québec in 2025?
27 boys were named Gustave in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 206th rank among boy names.
Is Gustave a popular name in Québec?
Gustave ranks 206th among boy names in 2025, within the top 250.
When was Gustave given most often?
In 2021, with 38 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Gustave a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Gustave only appears as a boy name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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