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How Many People Are Named Gunner?
Estimated people named Gunner living in the U.S. today
22,606
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,896
- Peak year: 2015 (1,595 births)
- Estimated living today: 22,606
Gunner by age group — who carries the name today?
Gunner popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gunner
Gunner has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,896 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 22,606 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,120 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gunners 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 Gunner in the US?
An estimated 22,606 people named Gunner are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gunner rare — about 1 in 15,120 Americans.
Is Gunner a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gunner is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Gunner most popular?
Gunner peaked in 2015, when 1,595 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gunner?
Gunner ranks #1,484 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).