221,226births recorded
11Countries
1Variants
1997Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#63Belgium 2025
Gaston is a boy name family recorded 221,226 times in 11 countries since 1881. It ranks highest today in Belgium (#63 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 1997, at 674.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Gaston
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston | Spanish | 116,235 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #482 | 1996 | ▼ 77 % |
| Gaston | Spanish | 94,695 | 🇫🇷 France | #192 | 1907 | ▲ 107 % |
| Gaston | Spanish | 4,268 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | #87 | 1997 | ▼ 69 % |
| Gaston | Spanish | 4,053 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3379 | 1882 | ▲ 32 % |
| Gaston | Spanish | 1,499 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #63 | 2023 | ▲ 164 % |
| Gaston | Spanish | 279 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1945 | – |
Questions about Gaston
How popular is the name Gaston?
In 2025 it ranked #63 in Belgium. Official registers record 221,226 births across 11 countries.
When was Gaston most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 1997, at 674.7 births per 100,000.
Is Gaston a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Gaston is a boy name.