Masculine dossier · first seen 1881
Gaston
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1918
Peak births
83
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Gaston
How many people are named Gaston?
An estimated 1,981 living Americans are named Gaston.
How rare is Gaston?
Gaston is very rare among babies today, with 34 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 59% from its 1918 peak.
How old is the typical Gaston?
The median age of a living American named Gaston is approximately 36 years, with most bearers falling between 22 and 56 years old.
Is Gaston still popular?
Yes — Gaston is currently rising in popularity, with 34 births in 2025.
Where is Gaston most common?
Gaston has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 5.7× more often than the national baseline.
1881Peak 19182025
Peak year
1918
Decline from peak
59%
2025
34
All-time
4,053
Where it lives now
Gaston is most concentrated in Louisiana — about 5.7× the national rate in the 1920s. It also runs high in North Carolina.
States where Gaston is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.