Total births
261
Boys' name · since 2013
Gurfateh
261 babies named Gurfateh in U.S. Social Security records since 2013, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4064
- among boys today
- 261
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
261 babies have been named Gurfateh since 2013, making it today's #4064 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Gurfateh recorded 261 times among boys since 2013, holding rank #4064 nationally today, ahead of 72% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2025.
- #4064 among boys today
- 261 born since 2013
- 2020s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gurfateh is currently the #4064 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 261 born since 2013, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4064
- among boys today
- 261
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Gurfateh vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4064
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Gurfateh was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
29 babies were named Gurfateh in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Gurfateh compares
261 43th percentile among 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
Gurfateh's all-time total is 29% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gurfateh | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 261 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gurfateh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gurfateh's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 10 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gurfateh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,064
Active since
2013
Gurfateh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Gurfateh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Gurfateh's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Gurfateh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s
2020s
138 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 138 births (53% of all-time use).
Gurfateh by state
Where Gurfateh concentrates geographically, total births since 2013
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 125 | 47.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 15 | 5.7% |
California share of Gurfateh's total US births 47.9%
Even split
125 of 261 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gurfateh? ▼
261 babies have been named Gurfateh since 2013. It currently ranks #4064 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 29 births.
When was Gurfateh most popular? ▼
Gurfateh was most popular in the 2020s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Gurfateh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gurfateh are California (125 births), New York (15 births).
How long has the name Gurfateh been used? ▼
Gurfateh has been recorded in Social Security data since 2013, spanning 13 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gurfateh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gurney, Gurbaaz, Gurpreet, Gurshaan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gurfateh's data
- California records the most Gurfatehs (125 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Gurfateh
Nearby Names Like Gurfateh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gurfateh
Gurney Boy
790 births
Gurbaaz Boy
#2344 387 births
Gurpreet Boy
312 births
Gurshaan Boy
214 births
Gurshan Boy
#11629 202 births
Compare Gurfateh side by side: Gurfateh vs Gurney Gurfateh vs Gurbaaz Gurfateh vs Gurpreet
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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, 2013–2025 (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. "Gurfateh: #4064 Boys' Name - 261 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gurfateh. 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 Gurfateh 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.