Total births
78
Unisex name · since 1995
Gurkirat
78 babies named Gurkirat in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 78
- total births
- 1995–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Gurkirat is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 78 have been recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gurkirat has been recorded 78 times among boys since 1995, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2023.
- 78 total births
- 1995–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
78 boys have been named Gurkirat since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 78
- total births
- 1995–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Gurkirat was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
13 babies were named Gurkirat in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Gurkirat's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gurkirat's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gurkirat at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Gurkirat popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2023
- Peak year (2009)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Gurkirat popularity over time - girls
24 total births recorded since 2014 (Gurkirat as girls' name)
Gurkirat by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gurkirat's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Gurkirat births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
27 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 32 births (41% of all-time use).
Gurkirat by state
Where Gurkirat concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 7.7% |
California share of Gurkirat's total US births 7.7%
6 of 78 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gurkirat? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 78 babies named Gurkirat. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 13 births.
When was Gurkirat most popular? ▼
Gurkirat was most popular in the 2000s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Gurkirat most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gurkirat are California (6 births).
Is Gurkirat a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Gurkirat is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 78 births, and as a girl's name it has 24 births.
How long has the name Gurkirat been used? ▼
Gurkirat has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 29 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Gurkirat? ▼
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 Gurkirat's data
- Gurkirat's decade-level peak was the 2000s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gurkirats (6 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 Gurkirat
Nearby Names Like Gurkirat
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gurkirat
Gurney Boy
790 births
Gurbaaz Boy
#2344 387 births
Gurpreet Boy
312 births
Gurfateh Boy
#4064 261 births
Gurshaan Boy
214 births
Compare Gurkirat side by side: Gurkirat vs Gurney Gurkirat vs Gurbaaz Gurkirat vs Gurpreet
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1995–2023 (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. "Gurkirat: Baby Name Since 1995 - 78 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gurkirat. 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 Gurkirat 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.