Gurney
Every Gurney since 1890 — 790 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gurney
Gurney 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 1890, 790 American babies have been named Gurney. Its peak came in 1928, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Gurney stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gurney year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
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| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,873 |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,810 |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,851 |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,143 |
| 1945 | 14 | #1,882 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,235 |
| 1935 | 14 | #1,972 |
| 1930 | 16 | #1,922 |
| 1925 | 17 | #1,962 |
| 1920 | 18 | #1,918 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,686 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,314 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,153 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,063 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gurney in 2025?
Gurney 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 Gurney?
790 babies have been named Gurney in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gurney most popular?
Gurney peaked in 1928, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Gurney a boy or girl name?
Gurney is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gurney rising or falling?
Gurney has been roughly stable over the past decade.