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Gusta
Pronounced GUS-tuh /ˈɡʌs.tə/Medium
Meaning: Gusta is a short form of Augusta, the feminine of Augustus, from Latin augustus, 'great, venerable, majestic.' Used as a stand-alone name, it descends from Augusta and was carried by German and Scandinavian families.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Gusta is a short form of Augusta, the feminine of Augustus, from Latin augustus, 'great' or 'venerable.' German and Scandinavian immigrant families brought both the full name and its pet forms to America. Gusta appears in United States birth records around the turn of the twentieth century and fades by mid-century.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its high in the late nineteen-tens, so a Gusta from that peak was born over a century ago. It reads as a sturdy vintage short form, long out of fashion.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Gusta mean?
It is a short form of Augusta, from Latin for 'great, venerable.'
How do you pronounce Gusta?
It's said GUS-tuh /ˈɡʌs.tə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Gusta a boy or girl name?
Gusta is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Gusta?
It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-tens.