Gurney
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Gurney’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
790 births recorded 1890–1969 · peaked in 1928 with 26 births
Most common in: North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gurney’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | #1884 | — |
| 1947 | #1988 | ↓104 |
| 1948 | #2608 | ↓620 |
| 1949 | #1616 | ↑992 |
| 1950 | #2111 | ↓495 |
| 1951 | #2246 | ↓135 |
| 1952 | #2153 | ↑93 |
| 1953 | #1900 | ↑253 |
| 1954 | #1956 | ↓56 |
| 1955 | #2764 | ↓808 |
| 1957 | #2822 | ↓58 |
| 1958 | #3033 | ↓211 |
| 1959 | #2821 | ↑212 |
| 1960 | #3665 | ↓844 |
| 1961 | #4065 | ↓400 |
| 1963 | #3044 | ↑1021 |
| 1964 | #4039 | ↓995 |
| 1965 | #2780 | ↑1259 |
| 1966 | #3948 | ↓1168 |
| 1969 | #4404 | ↓456 |
Frequently asked questions about Gurney
Is Gurney a popular name?
Gurney has 790 recorded births in United States between 1890 and 1969, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Gurney more common for boys or girls?
Gurney is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gurney most popular?
Gurney peaked in 1928 in United States, with 26 recorded births that year.
Is Gurney rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gurney’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #994 in 1890 to #4404 in 1969.
How many babies have been named Gurney?
At least 790 babies have been recorded with the name Gurney across official birth statistics in 1 country.