Total births
47
Boys' name · since 2020
Gurniwaz
47 babies named Gurniwaz in U.S. Social Security records since 2020, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7735
- among boys today
- 47
- born since 2020
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
47 babies have been named Gurniwaz since 2020, making it today's #7735 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gurniwaz has been recorded 47 times among boys since 2020, currently ranked #7735 nationally and more common than 46% of boys, 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 2020 to 2025.
- #7735 among boys today
- 47 born since 2020
- 2020s peak decade
- 46% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gurniwaz is currently the #7735 boys' name in America, more common than 46% of boys - 47 born since 2020, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7735
- among boys today
- 47
- born since 2020
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Gurniwaz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7735
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 46% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Gurniwaz was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
22 babies were named Gurniwaz in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Gurniwaz compares
47 16th 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
Gurniwaz's all-time total is 87% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gurniwaz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 47 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gurniwaz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gurniwaz's full recorded timeline at 2024, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2020, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gurniwaz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#7,735
Active since
2020
Gurniwaz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2020–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Gurniwaz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Gurniwaz's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Gurniwaz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 47 births (100% of all-time use).
Gurniwaz by state
Where Gurniwaz concentrates geographically, total births since 2020
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 25.5% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 5 | 10.6% |
California share of Gurniwaz's total US births 25.5%
Even split
12 of 47 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gurniwaz? ▼
Since 2020, Social Security records show 47 babies named Gurniwaz. Today it holds rank #7735 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 22 births.
When was Gurniwaz most popular? ▼
Gurniwaz was most popular in the 2020s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Gurniwaz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gurniwaz are California (12 births), Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Gurniwaz been used? ▼
Gurniwaz has been recorded in Social Security data since 2020, spanning 6 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gurniwaz? ▼
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 Gurniwaz's data
- California records the most Gurniwazs (12 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 Gurniwaz
Nearby Names Like Gurniwaz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gurniwaz
Gurney Boy
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Gurbaaz Boy
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Gurpreet Boy
312 births
Gurfateh Boy
#4064 261 births
Gurshaan Boy
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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, 2020–2025 (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. "Gurniwaz: #7735 Boys' Name - 47 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gurniwaz. 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 Gurniwaz 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.