Total births
86
Unisex name · since 2018
Gurmehar
Since 2018, U.S. Social Security records show 86 babies named Gurmehar, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7228
- among girls today
- 86
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Gurmehar currently ranks #7228 among unisex names in America, with 86 babies recorded since 2018.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gurmehar has been recorded 86 times among girls since 2018, currently ranked #7228 nationally and more common than 59% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. 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 2025.
- #7228 among girls today
- 86 born since 2018
- 2020s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gurmehar is currently the #7228 unisex name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 86 born since 2018, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7228
- among girls today
- 86
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Gurmehar vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7228
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Gurmehar was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
16 babies were named Gurmehar in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Gurmehar compares
86 22th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Gurmehar's all-time total is 77% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gurmehar | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 86 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gurmehar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gurmehar splits its recorded history at 2022: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2018 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gurmehar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#7,228
Active since
2018
Gurmehar popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2018–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Gurmehar popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 2017 (Gurmehar as boys' name)
Gurmehar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Gurmehar's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Gurmehar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
- 2020s
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 66 births (77% of all-time use).
Gurmehar by state
Where Gurmehar concentrates geographically, total births since 2018
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 17.4% |
California share of Gurmehar's total US births 17.4%
15 of 86 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gurmehar? ▼
Gurmehar has been given to 86 babies in the U.S. since 2018, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7228 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Gurmehar most popular? ▼
Gurmehar was most popular in the 2020s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Gurmehar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gurmehar are California (15 births).
Is Gurmehar a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Gurmehar is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 86 births, and as a boy's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Gurmehar been used? ▼
Gurmehar has been recorded in Social Security data since 2018, spanning 8 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gurmehar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gurleen, Gurnoor, Gurtha, Gurpreet, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gurmehar's data
- California records the most Gurmehars (15 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 Gurmehar
Nearby Names Like Gurmehar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gurmehar
Gurleen Girl
#8647 608 births
Gurnoor Girl
#7504 384 births
Gurtha Girl
188 births
Gurpreet Girl
172 births
Gurbani Girl
#7183 161 births
Compare Gurmehar side by side: Gurmehar vs Gurleen Gurmehar vs Gurnoor Gurmehar vs Gurtha
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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, 2018–2025 (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. "Gurmehar: #7228 Unisex Name - 86 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gurmehar. 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 Gurmehar 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.