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Gunnar

Gunnar is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Gunnar?

Recorded births named Gunnar by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	18,178 births
England & Wales since 1996	103 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Gunnar's popularity over time

Babies named Gunnar per year — United States (1893–2025). United States peaked in 2015 (830/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (13/yr).

When was Gunnar popular?

Gunnar reached its peak in 2015, when it was the #780 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2010s name.

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