Gustavo

Gustavo has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Gustavo isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Gustavo is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Gustavo was, in the past month, the 2582nd most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Gustavo is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Gustavo was viewed 32 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Gustavo's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Gustavo is most adored in Illinois, Virginia and Florida.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Alabama, South Carolina and Indiana.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Gustavo.

Most popular breeds named Gustavo:

1. Jack Russell Terrier
2. Staffordshire Bull Terrier
3. Chihuahua

Gustavo is found in these categories:

spanish

Common male name in Spanish-speaking countries, derived from Old Norse.

italian

Common male name in Italy, derived from Old Norse "Gautstafr".