Total births
397
Boys' name · since 1929
Gunter
397 babies named Gunter in U.S. Social Security records since 1929, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12552
- among boys today
- 397
- born since 1929
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Gunter currently ranks #12552 among boys' names in America, with 397 babies recorded since 1929.
Social Security Administration records show Gunter recorded 397 times among boys since 1929, holding rank #12552 nationally today, ahead of 12% of boys, 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 1929 to 2025.
- #12552 among boys today
- 397 born since 1929
- 2010s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gunter is currently the #12552 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 397 born since 1929, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12552
- among boys today
- 397
- born since 1929
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Gunter vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12552
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Gunter was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
17 babies were named Gunter in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Gunter compares
397 Top 48% higher than 52% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Gunter's all-time total is 8% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gunter | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 397 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gunter's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gunter splits its recorded history at 2002: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gunter at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#12,552
Active since
1929
Gunter popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Gunter by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gunter's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Gunter births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1960s 39
1960s
39 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
96 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 98 births (25% of all-time use).
Gunter by state
Where Gunter concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.3% |
Georgia share of Gunter's total US births 1.3%
5 of 397 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gunter? ▼
Gunter has been given to 397 babies in the U.S. since 1929, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12552 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Gunter most popular? ▼
Gunter was most popular in the 2010s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Gunter most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gunter are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Gunter been used? ▼
Records for Gunter go back to 1929, giving 97 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gunter? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gunner, Gunnar, Gunther, Gunnison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gunter's data
- Gunter's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (98 total births) through the 2020s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Gunters (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Gunter
Nearby Names Like Gunter
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gunter
Gunner Boy
#518 23,486 births
Gunnar Boy
#598 18,156 births
Gunther Boy
#4454 1,098 births
Gunnison Boy
108 births
Gunnard Boy
67 births
Compare Gunter side by side: Gunter vs Gunner Gunter vs Gunnar Gunter vs Gunther
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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, 1929–2025 (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. "Gunter: #12552 Boys' Name - 397 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gunter. 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 Gunter 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.