Total births
19
Boys' name · since 2018
Gurjas
Since 2018, U.S. Social Security records show 19 babies named Gurjas, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12019
- among boys today
- 19
- born since 2018
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 16%
- more common than other boys
Gurjas currently ranks #12019 among boys' names in America, with 19 babies recorded since 2018.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gurjas has been recorded 19 times among boys since 2018, currently ranked #12019 nationally and more common than 16% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2018 to 2024.
- #12019 among boys today
- 19 born since 2018
- 2010s peak decade
- 16% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gurjas is currently the #12019 boys' name in America, more common than 16% of boys - 19 born since 2018, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12019
- among boys today
- 19
- born since 2018
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 16%
- more common than other boys
Gurjas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12019
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 16% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Gurjas was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
7 babies were named Gurjas in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Gurjas compares
19 7th 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
Gurjas's all-time total is 95% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gurjas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 19 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gurjas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gurjas's full recorded timeline at 2019, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2019, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gurjas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#12,019
Active since
2018
Gurjas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2018–2024
- Peak year (2018)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Gurjas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gurjas's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Gurjas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
13 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 13 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gurjas? ▼
Since 2018, Social Security records show 19 babies named Gurjas. Today it holds rank #12019 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 7 births.
When was Gurjas most popular? ▼
Gurjas was most popular in the 2010s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Gurjas been used? ▼
Records for Gurjas go back to 2018, giving 7 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Gurjas? ▼
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 Gurjas's data
- Gurjas's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Gurjas
Nearby Names Like Gurjas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gurjas
Gurney Boy
790 births
Gurbaaz Boy
#2344 387 births
Gurpreet Boy
312 births
Gurfateh Boy
#4064 261 births
Gurshaan Boy
214 births
Compare Gurjas side by side: Gurjas vs Gurney Gurjas vs Gurbaaz Gurjas vs Gurpreet
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gurjas
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, 2018–2024 (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. "Gurjas: #12019 Boys' Name - 19 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gurjas. 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 Gurjas 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.