Gurbaaz: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,616

among boys · ↓293 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Gurbaaz · -18% vs 2024

How common

1 in 34,162

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2022

79 babies

All-time total

387

#9,206 all-time among boys

First recorded

2017

in Social Security records

Gurbaaz popularity over time

387 babies have been named Gurbaaz since 2017, 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.

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2010s	43	4	–	#4,808
2020s (to 2025)	344	57	+1233%	#1,956

Where Gurbaaz is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	60	0.03	outside top 500
2027	69	0.04	outside top 500
2028	79	0.05	outside top 500
2029	88	0.05	outside top 500
2030	96	0.06	outside top 500

Where Gurbaaz is most popular

Boys named Gurbaaz per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.036 per 1,000. Strongest in California, Indiana, and Washington.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Gurbaaz born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
California	144	0.158	+342%
Indiana	15	0.094	+162%
Washington	14	0.086	+140%
New York	35	0.081	+127%
Pennsylvania	5	0.019	-47%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Gurbaaz

Gurbaaz is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,616 in 2025 with 50 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2017, 387 American babies have been named Gurbaaz. Its peak came in 2022, when 79 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Gurbaaz?

The median living Gurbaaz is about 3 years old; half are between 1 and 4. An estimated 400 people named Gurbaaz 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.

Gurbaaz year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	50	#2,616
2024	61	#2,323
2023	67	#2,157
2022	79	#1,956
2021	51	#2,561
2020	36	#3,157
2019	12	#6,923
2018	20	#4,808
2017	11	#7,266
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gurbaaz?

The median living Gurbaaz is about 3 years old. Half of all living Gurbaazs are between 1 and 4 years old.

How many people named Gurbaaz are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Gurbaaz are alive in the United States, based on 387 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gurbaaz in 2025?

Gurbaaz ranked #2,616 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 50 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gurbaaz?

387 babies have been named Gurbaaz in the United States since 2017, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gurbaaz most popular?

Gurbaaz peaked in 2022, when 79 newborns received the name.

Is Gurbaaz a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gurbaaz rising or falling?

Gurbaaz is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Gurbaaz become more popular?

Gurbaaz is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 96 boys named Gurbaaz in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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