Total births
53
Boys' name · since 1907
Gurvis
Since 1907, U.S. Social Security records show 53 babies named Gurvis, peaking in 1931. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 53
- total births
- 1907–1955
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Gurvis is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 53 have been recorded since 1907.
Gurvis has 53 recorded births among boys since 1907, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 1955.
- 53 total births
- 1907–1955 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
53 boys have been named Gurvis since 1907, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1955.
- 53
- total births
- 1907–1955
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Gurvis was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
9 babies were named Gurvis in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Gurvis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gurvis splits its recorded history at 1933: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1907 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1931 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gurvis at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Gurvis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1955
- Peak year (1931)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Gurvis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Gurvis's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Gurvis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
27 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 27 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gurvis? ▼
Since 1907, Social Security records show 53 babies named Gurvis. The most recent recorded year was 1955. Its busiest year on record was 1931, with 9 births.
When was Gurvis most popular? ▼
Gurvis was most popular in the 1930s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
How long has the name Gurvis been used? ▼
Records for Gurvis go back to 1907, giving 49 years of history through 1955.
What names are similar to Gurvis? ▼
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 Gurvis's data
- Gurvis's decade-level peak was the 1930s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Gurvis
Nearby Names Like Gurvis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gurvis
Gurney Boy
790 births
Gurbaaz Boy
#2344 387 births
Gurpreet Boy
312 births
Gurfateh Boy
#4064 261 births
Gurshaan Boy
214 births
Compare Gurvis side by side: Gurvis vs Gurney Gurvis vs Gurbaaz Gurvis 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, 1907–1955 (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. "Gurvis: Baby Name Since 1907 - 53 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gurvis. 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 Gurvis 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.