Boy name
Gunnar
Gunnar is currently the #612 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 462 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #526 to #612. Looking at the full record since 1893, Gunnar hit its all-time high of #382 in 2014, when 816 boys were given the name. State by state, West Virginia leads the way at #227.
Rankings
2025 rank
#612
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#382
in 2014 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
462
boys named Gunnar
Gunnar popularity, 1880–2025
Where Gunnar is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: West Virginia (#227), New Hampshire (#230), Maryland (#330)
Uniqueness score
45/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Gunnar in the most recent year of SSA data.