Total births
197
Unisex name · since 2000
Gurman
Gurman has 197 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11580
- among boys today
- 197
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
197 babies have been named Gurman since 2000, making it today's #11580 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gurman has been recorded 197 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #11580 nationally and more common than 19% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #11580 among boys today
- 197 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gurman is currently the #11580 unisex name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 197 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11580
- among boys today
- 197
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Gurman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11580
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Gurman was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
16 babies were named Gurman in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Gurman compares
197 38th 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
Gurman's all-time total is 46% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gurman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 197 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gurman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gurman's full recorded timeline at 2015, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gurman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#11,580
Active since
2000
Gurman popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Gurman popularity over time - girls
13 total births recorded since 2012 (Gurman as girls' name)
Gurman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gurman's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Gurman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
106 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 106 births (54% of all-time use).
Gurman by state
Where Gurman concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 61 | 31.0% |
California share of Gurman's total US births 31.0%
61 of 197 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gurman? ▼
197 babies have been named Gurman since 2000. It currently ranks #11580 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 16 births.
When was Gurman most popular? ▼
Gurman was most popular in the 2010s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Gurman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gurman are California (61 births).
Is Gurman a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Gurman is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 197 births, and as a girl's name it has 13 births.
How long has the name Gurman been used? ▼
Records for Gurman go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gurman? ▼
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 Gurman's data
- Gurman's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (106 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Gurmans (61 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 Gurman
Nearby Names Like Gurman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gurman
Gurney Boy
790 births
Gurbaaz Boy
#2344 387 births
Gurpreet Boy
312 births
Gurfateh Boy
#4064 261 births
Gurshaan Boy
214 births
Compare Gurman side by side: Gurman vs Gurney Gurman vs Gurbaaz Gurman vs Gurpreet
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gurman
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Gurman: #11580 Unisex Name - 197 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gurman. 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 Gurman 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.