Gunther: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,466

among boys · ↓987 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Gunther · -26% vs 2024

How common

1 in 100,475

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1995

32 babies

All-time total

1,098

#4,832 all-time among boys

First recorded

1924

in Social Security records

Gunther popularity over time

1,098 babies have been named Gunther since 1924, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	56	6	–	#1,890
1930s	76	8	+36%	#1,882
1940s	18	2	-76%	#2,976
1950s	31	3	+72%	#2,649
1960s	92	9	+197%	#2,150
1970s	72	7	-22%	#2,786
1980s	70	7	-3%	#4,067
1990s	238	24	+240%	#2,418
2000s	155	16	-35%	#4,377
2010s	180	18	+16%	#4,017
2020s (to 2025)	110	18	+2%	#4,320

The story of Gunther

Gunther is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,466 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1924, 1,098 American babies have been named Gunther. Its peak came in 1995, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Gunther stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gunther?

The median living Gunther is about 26 years old; half are between 12 and 38. An estimated 900 people named Gunther are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gunther year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#5,466
2024	23	#4,479
2023	10	#7,909
2022	17	#5,512
2021	20	#4,828
2020	23	#4,320
2019	16	#5,653
2018	19	#4,993
2017	20	#4,807
2016	19	#5,002
2015	26	#4,017
2014	17	#5,332
2013	14	#6,023
2012	21	#4,590
2011	17	#5,284
2010	11	#7,242
2009	12	#6,955
2008	9	#8,533
2007	16	#5,512
2006	14	#5,886
2005	18	#4,698
2004	18	#4,660
2003	18	#4,496
2002	18	#4,377
2001	17	#4,559
2000	15	#4,877
1995	32	#2,418
1990	13	#4,255
1985	8	#4,858
1980	7	#5,141
1975	–	–
1970	12	#2,786
1965	12	#2,406
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	7	#2,976
1935	–	–
1930	10	#2,669
1925	5	#4,496
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Gunther

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Gunther von Hagens German anatomist and inventor of plastination (1945–2026) Contemporary
2 Gunther Semi-legendary king of Burgundy of the early 5th century 400–436 · Antiquity
3 Gunther Schuller American musician (1925–2015) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gunther, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gunther?

The median living Gunther is about 26 years old. Half of all living Gunthers are between 12 and 38 years old.

How many people named Gunther are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Gunther are alive in the United States, based on 1,098 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gunther mean?

A male given name from German.

How popular is the name Gunther in 2025?

Gunther ranked #5,466 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gunther?

1,098 babies have been named Gunther in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gunther most popular?

Gunther peaked in 1995, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Gunther a boy or girl name?

Gunther is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gunther rising or falling?

Gunther has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Gunther?

Well-known people named Gunther include Gunther von Hagens (inventor), Gunther (politician), Gunther Schuller (composer).

Names like Gunther

Names that sound and feel close to Gunther: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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