Total births
202
Boys' name · since 2002
Gurshan
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 202 babies named Gurshan, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11629
- among boys today
- 202
- born since 2002
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Gurshan currently ranks #11629 among boys' names in America, with 202 babies recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Gurshan recorded 202 times among boys since 2002, holding rank #11629 nationally today, ahead of 19% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2024.
- #11629 among boys today
- 202 born since 2002
- 2000s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gurshan is currently the #11629 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 202 born since 2002, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11629
- among boys today
- 202
- born since 2002
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Gurshan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11629
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Gurshan was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
22 babies were named Gurshan in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Gurshan compares
202 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
Gurshan's all-time total is 45% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gurshan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 202 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gurshan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gurshan splits its recorded history at 2012: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gurshan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#11,629
Active since
2002
Gurshan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Gurshan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gurshan's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Gurshan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
101 births
- 2010s
2010s
95 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 101 births (50% of all-time use).
Gurshan by state
Where Gurshan concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 82 | 40.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 3.0% |
California share of Gurshan's total US births 40.6%
Even split
82 of 202 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gurshan? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 202 babies named Gurshan. Today it holds rank #11629 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 22 births.
When was Gurshan most popular? ▼
Gurshan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Gurshan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gurshan are California (82 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Gurshan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gurshan since 2002 -- 23 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Gurshan? ▼
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 Gurshan's data
- Gurshan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gurshans (82 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 Gurshan
Nearby Names Like Gurshan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gurshan
Gurney Boy
790 births
Gurbaaz Boy
#2344 387 births
Gurpreet Boy
312 births
Gurfateh Boy
#4064 261 births
Gurshaan Boy
214 births
Compare Gurshan side by side: Gurshan vs Gurney Gurshan vs Gurbaaz Gurshan vs Gurpreet
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gurshan
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, 2002–2024 (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. "Gurshan: #11629 Boys' Name - 202 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gurshan. 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 Gurshan 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.