Gunther
A male given name from German.
Every Gunther since 1924 — 1,098 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Gunther Politician · 400–436
- Gunther von Hagens Inventor · b. 1945
- Gunther Schuller Composer · 1925–2015
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 (politician), Gunther von Hagens (inventor), Gunther Schuller (composer).