Total births
399
Girls' name · since 1895
Gudrun
Gudrun has 399 recorded births since 1895 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 399
- total births
- 1895–1972
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
399 girls have been named Gudrun since 1895, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gudrun has been recorded 399 times among girls since 1895, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 1972.
- 399 total births
- 1895–1972 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
399 girls have been named Gudrun since 1895, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1972.
- 399
- total births
- 1895–1972
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Gudrun was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
35 babies were named Gudrun in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Gudrun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gudrun's full recorded timeline at 1920, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1899, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gudrun at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Gudrun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–1972
- Peak year (1915)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Gudrun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Gudrun's strongest decade.
179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Gudrun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 49
1900s
49 births
- 1910s
1910s
179 births
- 1920s
1920s
112 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 179 births (45% of all-time use).
Gudrun by state
Where Gudrun concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 34 | 8.5% |
| #2 | North Dakota | | 28 | 7.0% |
Minnesota share of Gudrun's total US births 8.5%
Even split
34 of 399 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gudrun? ▼
Gudrun has been given to 399 babies in the U.S. since 1895, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1972. 35 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Gudrun most popular? ▼
Gudrun was most popular in the 1910s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Gudrun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gudrun are Minnesota (34 births), North Dakota (28 births).
How long has the name Gudrun been used? ▼
Records for Gudrun go back to 1895, giving 78 years of history through 1972.
What names are similar to Gudrun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gudelia, Gudalupe. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gudrun's data
- Gudrun's decade-level peak was the 1910s (179 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Gudruns (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gudrun
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1895–1972 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gudrun: Baby Name Since 1895 - 399 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gudrun. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gudrun draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.