Boys' name · since 1987

Gurinder

Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Gurinder, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#26,932 of 45,481
all-time among boys
26
born since 1987
1980s
peak decade

Gurinder is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 26 have been recorded since 1987.

Social Security Administration records show Gurinder recorded 26 times among boys since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2004.

  • #26,932 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 26 born since 1987
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gurinder ranks #26,932 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 26 born since 1987, peaking in the 1980s.

#26,932 of 45,481
all-time among boys
26
born since 1987
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Gurinder's 26 recorded births place it above 40.35% 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.

Gurinder's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Gurinder's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Gurinder popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2004

Last recorded 2004
Peak year (1999)
6
Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
4.555.566.5 19871988198919992004 5

Gurinder by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (15 births, 58% of the file).

1980s was Gurinder's strongest decade.

15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.

Gurinder births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 15 births (58% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Gurinder? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 26 babies named Gurinder. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #26,932 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 6 births.
Where does Gurinder sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gurinder ranks #26,932 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 Gurinder most popular? ▼
Gurinder was most popular in the 1980s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Gurinder been used? ▼
Gurinder has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 18 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Gurinder? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gurney, Gurbaaz, Gurpreet, Gurfateh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Gurinder's data

  • Gurinder's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2000s (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 Gurinder

Nearby Names Like Gurinder

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

Gurney Boy
790 births
Gurbaaz Boy
#2640 387 births
Gurpreet Boy
312 births
Gurfateh Boy
#5028 261 births
Gurshaan Boy
#10233 214 births

Compare Gurinder side by side: Gurinder vs Gurney Gurinder vs Gurbaaz Gurinder vs Gurpreet

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Gurinder: 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, 1987–2004 (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 Gurinder 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.