Gussie
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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.
Gussie for girls
Gussie fits the growing trend of boyish nicknames for girls - alongside Charlie and Frankie. But Gussie is a bit fussy — try Gus.
Pronounced GUS-ee.
As of October 2026, Gussie ranked #6414 in US births in 1979 SSA, peaked at #662 in 1897.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Gussie on lists
Famous Gussies
- August Anheuser "Gussie" BuschBoy
Jr., American chairman of Anheuser,Busch breweries; owner of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team
- Augustus "Gussie" ClarkeBoy
Jamaican reggae producer
- Gussie Lord DavisBoy
American songwriter
- Gustave "Gussie" MuellerBoy
American jazz clarinetist
- Austin "Gussie" RussellBoy
Irish folk musician
- James Edward "Gussie" GannonBoy
American baseball player
- Gertrude Augusta "Gussie" MoranGirl
American tennis player
- Caroline Augusta "Gussie" Clowry aka G. EstabrookGirl
American opera composer
- Augusta "Gussie" ClarkGirl
American lawyer and politician from Philadelphia
- Gussie Nell DavisGirl
American founder of the first all,girls drill team
Gussie in pop culture
- Gussie BellBoy
character in the "Sims" series
- Augustus "Gussie" FinkBoy
Nottle, character in the Jeeves series by P.G. Wodehouse