How Many People Are Named Gunnar?
17,715
people in the United States are named Gunnar
1 in 18,910 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1977
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0053%
Of US population
Peak Year
2015
830 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Norse Mythology
Pronunciation:
GOON-nahr (Swedish)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From the Old Norse name Gunnarr which was derived from the elements gunnr "war" and arr "warrior" (making it a cognate of GÜNTHER). In Norse legend Gunnar was the husband of Brynhildr. He had his brother-in-law Sigurd murdered based on his wife's false accusations that Sigurd had taken her virginity.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 18.5 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1893 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
1,341
Texas
1,177
Washington
792
Minnesota
691
Ohio
684
Florida
642
Illinois
591
Pennsylvania
535
Michigan
513
New York
505
💡 Fun Facts About "Gunnar"
- 474 babies were named Gunnar in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2015
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1893
- Most popular in California
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