Boy name
Gunner
As of 2025, Gunner ranks #506 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 597 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #308 five years ago, #506 now. SSA records for Gunner go back to 1970; the peak came in 2014 at #235, with 1,578 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Arkansas, where it ranks #189 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#506
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#235
in 2014 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
597
boys named Gunner
Gunner popularity, 1880–2025
Where Gunner is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Arkansas (#189), West Virginia (#200), Mississippi (#201)
Uniqueness score
41/ 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 Gunner in the most recent year of SSA data.