Total births
155
Girls' name · since 2014
Gurnaaz
Since 2014, U.S. Social Security records show 155 babies named Gurnaaz, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5942
- among girls today
- 155
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Gurnaaz currently ranks #5942 among girls' names in America, with 155 babies recorded since 2014.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gurnaaz has been recorded 155 times among girls since 2014, currently ranked #5942 nationally and more common than 66% 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 2014 to 2025.
- #5942 among girls today
- 155 born since 2014
- 2020s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Gurnaaz is currently the #5942 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 155 born since 2014, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5942
- among girls today
- 155
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Gurnaaz vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5942
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Gurnaaz was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
30 babies were named Gurnaaz in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Gurnaaz compares
155 32nd 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
Gurnaaz's all-time total is 59% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gurnaaz | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 155 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gurnaaz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gurnaaz's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gurnaaz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,942
Active since
2014
Gurnaaz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Gurnaaz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Gurnaaz's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Gurnaaz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 33
2010s
33 births
- 2020s
2020s
122 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 122 births (79% of all-time use).
Gurnaaz by state
Where Gurnaaz concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 53 | 34.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 5 | 3.2% |
California share of Gurnaaz's total US births 34.2%
Even split
53 of 155 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gurnaaz? ▼
Since 2014, Social Security records show 155 babies named Gurnaaz. Today it holds rank #5942 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 30 births.
When was Gurnaaz most popular? ▼
Gurnaaz was most popular in the 2020s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Gurnaaz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gurnaaz are California (53 births), New York (6 births), Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Gurnaaz been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gurnaaz since 2014 -- 12 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Gurnaaz? ▼
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 Gurnaaz's data
- California records the most Gurnaazs (53 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 Gurnaaz
Nearby Names Like Gurnaaz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gurnaaz
Gurleen Girl
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Gurnoor Girl
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Gurtha Girl
188 births
Gurpreet Girl
172 births
Gurbani Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2014–2025 (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. "Gurnaaz: #5942 Girls' Name - 155 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gurnaaz. 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 Gurnaaz 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 July 2026.