Gudrun
Every Gudrun since 1895 — 399 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gudrun
Gudrun is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1895, 399 American babies have been named Gudrun. Its peak came in 1915, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gudrun stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gudrun year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,429 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,821 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,049 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,209 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,396 |
| 1915 | 35 | #1,157 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,258 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,351 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,492 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Gudrun
- Gudrun Burwitz Politician · 1929–2018
- Gudrun Pausewang Writer · 1928–2020
- Gudrun Schyman Politician · b. 1948
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gudrun in 2025?
Gudrun did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Gudrun?
399 babies have been named Gudrun in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gudrun most popular?
Gudrun peaked in 1915, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Gudrun a boy or girl name?
Gudrun is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gudrun rising or falling?
Gudrun has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Gudrun?
Well-known people named Gudrun include Gudrun Burwitz (politician), Gudrun Pausewang (writer), Gudrun Schyman (politician).