Gunner
2 countries#506 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gunner was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
23,508 births recorded 1970–2025 · currently #506 · peaked in 2015 with 1,597 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
32 births recorded 2014–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2019 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
32 births recorded 2014–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gunner’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #579 | — |
| 2007 | #501 | ↑78 |
| 2008 | #472 | ↑29 |
| 2009 | #398 | ↑74 |
| 2010 | #368 | ↑30 |
| 2011 | #333 | ↑35 |
| 2012 | #293 | ↑40 |
| 2013 | #239 | ↑54 |
| 2014 | #235 | ↑4 |
| 2015 | #239 | ↓4 |
| 2016 | #251 | ↓12 |
| 2017 | #262 | ↓11 |
| 2018 | #281 | ↓19 |
| 2019 | #294 | ↓13 |
| 2020 | #308 | ↓14 |
| 2021 | #324 | ↓16 |
| 2022 | #386 | ↓62 |
| 2023 | #437 | ↓51 |
| 2024 | #518 | ↓81 |
| 2025 | #506 | ↑12 |
Frequently asked questions about Gunner
Is Gunner a popular name?
Yes — Gunner currently ranks #506 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Gunner more common for boys or girls?
Gunner is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gunner most popular?
Gunner peaked in 2015 in United States, with 1,597 recorded births that year.
Is Gunner rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gunner’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4230 in 1970 to #506 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Gunner?
At least 23,540 babies have been recorded with the name Gunner across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Gunner popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gunner appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Gunner?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gunner include Ronin, Pierce, Cillian, Johnathan.
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