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How Many People Are Named Gunnar?
Estimated people named Gunnar living in the U.S. today
16,905
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,715
- Peak year: 2015 (830 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,905
Gunnar by age group — who carries the name today?
Gunnar popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gunnar
Gunnar has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,715 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,905 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 20,219 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gunnars you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Gunnar in the US?
An estimated 16,905 people named Gunnar are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gunnar rare — about 1 in 20,219 Americans.
Is Gunnar a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gunnar is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Gunnar most popular?
Gunnar peaked in 2015, when 830 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gunnar?
Gunnar ranks #1,753 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).