Total births
43
Boys' name · since 1993
Gunar
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 43 babies named Gunar, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1993–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
43 boys have been named Gunar since 1993, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gunar has been recorded 43 times among boys since 1993, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2008.
- 43 total births
- 1993–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
43 boys have been named Gunar since 1993, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 43
- total births
- 1993–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Gunar was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
11 babies were named Gunar in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Gunar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gunar's full recorded timeline at 2002, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gunar at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Gunar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2008
- Peak year (2007)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Gunar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Gunar's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Gunar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 22 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gunar? ▼
Gunar has been given to 43 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 11 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Gunar most popular? ▼
Gunar was most popular in the 1990s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Gunar been used? ▼
Gunar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 16 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Gunar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gunner, Gunnar, Gunther, Gunter, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gunar's data
- Gunar's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 2000s (21) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Gunar
Nearby Names Like Gunar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gunar
Gunner Boy
#518 23,486 births
Gunnar Boy
#598 18,156 births
Gunther Boy
#4454 1,098 births
Gunter Boy
#12552 397 births
Gunnison Boy
108 births
Compare Gunar side by side: Gunar vs Gunner Gunar vs Gunnar Gunar vs Gunther
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, 1993–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gunar: Baby Name Since 1993 - 43 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gunar. 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 Gunar 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.