Boys' name · since 1884

Gunder

15 babies named Gunder in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1884. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#31,360 of 45,481
all-time among boys
15
born since 1884
1880s
peak decade

Gunder is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 15 have been recorded since 1884.

Social Security Administration records show Gunder recorded 15 times among boys since 1884, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1880s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 1925.

  • #31,360 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 15 born since 1884
  • 1880s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gunder ranks #31,360 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 15 born since 1884, peaking in the 1880s.

#31,360 of 45,481
all-time among boys
15
born since 1884
1880s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Gunder's 15 recorded births place it above 30.23% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Gunder's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Gunder's SSA record in two at 1912 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded.

Gunder popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1925

Last recorded 1925
Peak year (1884)
5
Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
5 188419121925 5

Gunder by decade

1880s is the heaviest window (5 births, 33% of the file).

1880s was Gunder's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Gunder births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1880s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Gunder? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 15 babies named Gunder. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #31,360 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1925. Its busiest year on record was 1884, with 5 births.
Where does Gunder sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gunder ranks #31,360 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Gunder most popular? ▼
Gunder was most popular in the 1880s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1884.
How long has the name Gunder been used? ▼
Records for Gunder go back to 1884, giving 42 years of history through 1925.
What names are similar to Gunder? ▼
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 Gunder's data

  • Gunder's usage has stayed within range of its 1880s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1920s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Gunder

Nearby Names Like Gunder

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gunder

Gunner Boy
#506 23,486 births
Gunnar Boy
#612 18,156 births
Gunther Boy
#5437 1,098 births
Gunter Boy
#9833 397 births
Gunnison Boy
#8592 108 births

Compare Gunder side by side: Gunder vs Gunner Gunder vs Gunnar Gunder vs Gunther

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Mansell
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Mozart
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Gunder: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1884–1925 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Gunder 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 August 2026.