Total births
71
Boys' name · since 1926
Guenther
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 71 babies named Guenther, peaking in 1930. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 71
- total births
- 1926–1960
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Guenther sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 71 recorded since 1926.
Guenther has 71 recorded births among boys since 1926, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1960.
- 71 total births
- 1926–1960 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
71 boys have been named Guenther since 1926, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1960.
- 71
- total births
- 1926–1960
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Guenther was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
11 babies were named Guenther in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Guenther's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Guenther's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1936, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1930 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Guenther at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Guenther popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1960
- Peak year (1930)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Guenther by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Guenther's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Guenther births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
31 births
- 1930s
1930s
35 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 35 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Guenther? ▼
Since 1926, Social Security records show 71 babies named Guenther. The most recent recorded year was 1960. Its busiest year on record was 1930, with 11 births.
When was Guenther most popular? ▼
Guenther was most popular in the 1930s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
How long has the name Guenther been used? ▼
Guenther has been recorded in Social Security data since 1926, spanning 35 years of data through 1960.
What names are similar to Guenther? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Guerino, Guerry, Guerin, Guerdon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Guenther's data
- Guenther's decade-level peak was the 1930s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Guenther
Nearby Names Like Guenther
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Guenther
Guerino Boy
149 births
Guerry Boy
145 births
Guerin Boy
62 births
Guerdon Boy
23 births
Guerrino Boy
18 births
Compare Guenther side by side: Guenther vs Guerino Guenther vs Guerry Guenther vs Guerin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1926–1960 (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. "Guenther: Baby Name Since 1926 - 71 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/guenther. 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 Guenther 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 June 2026.