Total births
68
Boys' name · since 1995
Gurtej
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 68 babies named Gurtej, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 68
- total births
- 1995–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Gurtej is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 68 have been recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Gurtej recorded 68 times among boys since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2023.
- 68 total births
- 1995–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
68 boys have been named Gurtej since 1995, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 68
- total births
- 1995–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Gurtej was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
9 babies were named Gurtej in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
Gurtej's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gurtej's full recorded timeline at 2011, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gurtej at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2019
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Gurtej popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2023
- Peak year (2019)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Gurtej by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gurtej's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Gurtej births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 32 births (47% of all-time use).
Gurtej by state
Where Gurtej concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 17.6% |
California share of Gurtej's total US births 17.6%
12 of 68 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gurtej? ▼
Gurtej has been given to 68 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 9 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Gurtej most popular? ▼
Gurtej was most popular in the 2010s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Gurtej most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gurtej are California (12 births).
How long has the name Gurtej been used? ▼
Records for Gurtej go back to 1995, giving 29 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Gurtej? ▼
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 Gurtej's data
- Gurtej's decade-level peak was the 2010s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gurtejs (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 Gurtej
Nearby Names Like Gurtej
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gurtej
Gurney Boy
790 births
Gurbaaz Boy
#2344 387 births
Gurpreet Boy
312 births
Gurfateh Boy
#4064 261 births
Gurshaan Boy
214 births
Compare Gurtej side by side: Gurtej vs Gurney Gurtej vs Gurbaaz Gurtej vs Gurpreet
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1995–2023 (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. "Gurtej: Baby Name Since 1995 - 68 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gurtej. 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 Gurtej 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.