Gunnar
3 countries#612 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gunnar was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
18,178 births recorded 1893–2025 · currently #612 · peaked in 2015 with 830 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Washington, Minnesota, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
83 births recorded 2009–2023 · peaked in 2018 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
76 births recorded 2009–2021 · currently #1860 · peaked in 2018 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7 births recorded 2022–2023 · peaked in 2022 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gunnar’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #507 | — |
| 2007 | #553 | ↓46 |
| 2008 | #540 | ↑13 |
| 2009 | #550 | ↓10 |
| 2010 | #553 | ↓3 |
| 2011 | #499 | ↑54 |
| 2012 | #450 | ↑49 |
| 2013 | #396 | ↑54 |
| 2014 | #382 | ↑14 |
| 2015 | #388 | ↓6 |
| 2016 | #400 | ↓12 |
| 2017 | #439 | ↓39 |
| 2018 | #468 | ↓29 |
| 2019 | #497 | ↓29 |
| 2020 | #526 | ↓29 |
| 2021 | #541 | ↓15 |
| 2022 | #589 | ↓48 |
| 2023 | #593 | ↓4 |
| 2024 | #598 | ↓5 |
| 2025 | #612 | ↓14 |
Frequently asked questions about Gunnar
Is Gunnar a popular name?
Yes — Gunnar currently ranks #612 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Gunnar more common for boys or girls?
Gunnar is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gunnar most popular?
Gunnar peaked in 2015 in United States, with 830 recorded births that year.
Is Gunnar rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gunnar’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1035 in 1893 to #612 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Gunnar?
At least 18,261 babies have been recorded with the name Gunnar across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Gunnar popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gunnar appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Gunnar?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gunnar include Eziah, Kyro, Jakari, Albert.
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