Total births
169
Girls' name · since 1890
Gunhild
169 babies named Gunhild in U.S. Social Security records since 1890, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 169
- total births
- 1890–1926
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Gunhild is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 169 have been recorded since 1890.
Social Security Administration records show Gunhild recorded 169 times among girls since 1890, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 1926.
- 169 total births
- 1890–1926 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
169 girls have been named Gunhild since 1890, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1926.
- 169
- total births
- 1890–1926
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Gunhild was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
18 babies were named Gunhild in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Gunhild's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gunhild's SSA record in two at 1915 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1890, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gunhild at a glance
Last recorded 1926Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Gunhild popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1926
- Peak year (1916)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Gunhild by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Gunhild's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Gunhild births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 26
1900s
26 births
- 1910s
1910s
100 births
- 1920s 32
1920s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 100 births (59% of all-time use).
Gunhild by state
Where Gunhild concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gunhild? ▼
Gunhild has been given to 169 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1926. 18 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Gunhild most popular? ▼
Gunhild was most popular in the 1910s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Gunhild most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gunhild are Illinois (6 births), Minnesota (6 births).
How long has the name Gunhild been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gunhild since 1890 -- 37 years through the most recent 1926 data.
What names are similar to Gunhild? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gunda, Guneet, Gunnar, Gunner, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gunhild's data
- Gunhild's decade-level peak was the 1910s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 1920s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Gunhilds (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Gunhild
Nearby Names Like Gunhild
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gunhild
Gunda Girl
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Guneet Girl
56 births
Gunnar Girl
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Gunner Girl
22 births
Gunvor Girl
5 births
Compare Gunhild side by side: Gunhild vs Gunda Gunhild vs Guneet Gunhild vs Gunnar
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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, 1890–1926 (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. "Gunhild: Baby Name Since 1890 - 169 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gunhild. 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 Gunhild 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.