Boy nameCurrently #600 in the USFalling
Gunnar
//ˈɡənɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20156 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Gunnar's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Gunnar's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gunnar |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1912 | 13 |
| 1913 | 21 |
| 1914 | 13 |
| 1915 | 23 |
| 1916 | 20 |
| 1917 | 22 |
| 1918 | 27 |
| 1919 | 15 |
| 1920 | 11 |
| 1921 | 12 |
| 1922 | 15 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 12 |
| 1925 | 23 |
| 1926 | 18 |
| 1927 | 14 |
| 1928 | 15 |
| 1929 | 12 |
| 1930 | 13 |
| 1931 | 11 |
| 1932 | 25 |
| 1933 | 9 |
| 1934 | 8 |
| 1935 | 9 |
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1939 | 8 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 10 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 10 |
| 1944 | 10 |
| 1945 | 9 |
| 1946 | 13 |
| 1947 | 11 |
| 1948 | 13 |
| 1949 | 11 |
| 1950 | 16 |
| 1951 | 19 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 27 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1955 | 17 |
| 1956 | 22 |
| 1957 | 15 |
| 1958 | 32 |
| 1959 | 15 |
| 1960 | 21 |
| 1961 | 28 |
| 1962 | 22 |
| 1963 | 21 |
| 1964 | 22 |
| 1965 | 18 |
| 1966 | 19 |
| 1967 | 17 |
| 1968 | 27 |
| 1969 | 23 |
| 1970 | 28 |
| 1971 | 39 |
| 1972 | 16 |
| 1973 | 25 |
| 1974 | 28 |
| 1975 | 27 |
| 1976 | 15 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 21 |
| 1979 | 22 |
| 1980 | 20 |
| 1981 | 19 |
| 1982 | 19 |
| 1983 | 17 |
| 1984 | 27 |
| 1985 | 23 |
| 1986 | 38 |
| 1987 | 41 |
| 1988 | 34 |
| 1989 | 56 |
| 1990 | 56 |
| 1991 | 206 |
| 1992 | 191 |
| 1993 | 188 |
| 1994 | 342 |
| 1995 | 317 |
| 1996 | 337 |
| 1997 | 347 |
| 1998 | 412 |
| 1999 | 370 |
| 2000 | 352 |
| 2001 | 357 |
| 2002 | 398 |
| 2003 | 373 |
| 2004 | 400 |
| 2005 | 450 |
| 2006 | 512 |
| 2007 | 464 |
| 2008 | 488 |
| 2009 | 480 |
| 2010 | 457 |
| 2011 | 520 |
| 2012 | 603 |
| 2013 | 758 |
| 2014 | 816 |
| 2015 | 830 |
| 2016 | 804 |
| 2017 | 707 |
| 2018 | 621 |
| 2019 | 581 |
| 2020 | 542 |
| 2021 | 545 |
| 2022 | 485 |
| 2023 | 478 |
| 2024 | 474 |
Gunnar through the decades
- Gunnar peaked in 2015, when 830 babies were named Gunnar in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Gunnar has risen 9% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Gunnar currently ranks #600 in the US and is cooling off.