Total births
28
Boys' name · since 2011
Gunnarr
Gunnarr has 28 recorded births since 2011 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 28
- total births
- 2011–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Gunnarr is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 28 have been recorded since 2011.
Social Security Administration records show Gunnarr recorded 28 times among boys since 2011, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2017.
- 28 total births
- 2011–2017 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Gunnarr since 2011, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2017.
- 28
- total births
- 2011–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Gunnarr was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
8 babies were named Gunnarr in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Gunnarr's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gunnarr's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gunnarr at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2011
Gunnarr popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2017
- Peak year (2016)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Gunnarr by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gunnarr's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Gunnarr births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gunnarr? ▼
Since 2011, Social Security records show 28 babies named Gunnarr. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 8 births.
When was Gunnarr most popular? ▼
Gunnarr was most popular in the 2010s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Gunnarr been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gunnarr since 2011 -- 7 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Gunnarr? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Gunnarr
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gunnarr
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Gunther Boy
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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, 2011–2017 (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. "Gunnarr: Baby Name Since 2011 - 28 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gunnarr. 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 Gunnarr 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.