How Many People Are Named Gunther?

1,086

people in the United States are named Gunther

1 in 308,471 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#11085

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0003%

Of US population

Peak Year

1995

32 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: German, Germanic Mythology
Pronunciation: GUYN-tu (German)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Germanic name Gundahar, derived from the elements gund "war" and hari "army, warrior". This was the name of a semi-legendary 5th-century Burgundian king. He appears in the Germanic saga the 'Nibelungenlied', which has him wooing the Icelandic queen Brünhild. He wins her hand in marriage with the help of the hero Siegfried. He ultimately betrays Siegfried, but Siegfried's widow Kriemhild (Günther's sister) takes her revenge upon him.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 36.6 years old

Young (<30) 588
54.1%
Adult (30–60) 280
25.8%
Senior (>60) 218
20.1%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1924 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 61
California 28

💡 Fun Facts About "Gunther"

  • 23 babies were named Gunther in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1995
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1924
  • Most popular in New York

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