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Gaston

♂ Boy

Pronounced gas-TOHN /ɡæsˈtɔn/Medium

Meaning: From French Gaston — likely 'from Gascony', or Germanic, 'guest, stranger'; routes layeredMedium

In 30 seconds: Dashing and French: Gaston means 'from Gascony' (or 'guest') — a debonair name with old-French flair (and a famous Disney villain). Bold and stylish.
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Origin MediumFrench, German
MeaningFrom French Gaston — likely 'from Gascony', or Germanic, 'guest, stranger'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#3396 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births34 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1918
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,053

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191818812025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Gaston comes from French Gaston — likely 'from Gascony' (a region of France), or from Germanic gast, 'guest, stranger' (routes layered, which we note). A name of French counts, it's debonair and bold.

In the U.S. it appears in French and Latino families. Rare, from-Gascony at the (likely) root, and stylish.

Did you know? Gaston — likely 'from Gascony' (the home of the Three Musketeers) — was borne by French counts and a memorable Beauty and the Beast character.
Overall data confidence 72%
Behind the Name — Gaston — routes layered

Variations

GastónGaston

Nicknames

Gas

Famous Bearers

  • ★Gaston Leroux (1868-1927)
    French author best known for writing The Phantom of the Opera
  • ★Gaston Bachelard (1884-1962)
    French philosopher known for his work on the philosophy of science and poetics of space
  • ★Gaston Monnerville (1897-1991)
    French statesman who served as President of the French Senate for over two decades
  • ★Gaston Rebuffat (1921-1985)
    French alpinist and mountaineer, one of the first to climb all six great north faces of the Alps

If you like Gaston…

Gaspar— a companion Gas- name
Gabriel— another French-favored classic
Leon— a fellow continental name
Talon— a fellow French choice
Marlon— echoes that soft -on sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gaston mean?

Gaston is likely 'from Gascony', or Germanic 'guest, stranger'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Gaston?

It's said gas-TOHN /ɡæsˈtɔn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Gaston a boy or girl name?

Gaston is a boy's name.

How popular is Gaston?

Gaston is a rare name in the U.S.

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