Gussie
About Gussie
Gussie is traditionally a masculine nickname that originated as a diminutive for names like Augustus, Augustine, or Gustav. These parent names have Latin and Germanic roots meaning "revered," "great," or "staff of the Goths." Gussie was fairly common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in the southern United States, giving it a vintage, folksy charm. While primarily used for boys historically, it occasionally appeared as a nickname for girls named Augusta or Augustine as well. The name declined in popularity after the 1920s but retains nostalgic appeal. Gussie exemplifies the trend of reviving antique nickname-names as formal names, appealing to parents drawn to names with historical character and unpretentious warmth.
Pronounced GUS-ee.
As of October 2026, Gussie ranked #6414 in US births in 1979 SSA, peaked at #662 in 1897.
AI-written. Reviewed by Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Gussie on lists
Famous Gussies
- August Anheuser "Gussie" Busch
Jr., American chairman of Anheuser,Busch breweries; owner of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team
- Augustus "Gussie" Clarke
Jamaican reggae producer
- Gussie Lord Davis
American songwriter
- Gustave "Gussie" Mueller
American jazz clarinetist
- Austin "Gussie" Russell
Irish folk musician
- James Edward "Gussie" Gannon
American baseball player
Gussie in pop culture
- Gussie Bell
character in the "Sims" series
- Augustus "Gussie" Fink
Nottle, character in the Jeeves series by P.G. Wodehouse