Gunnar
Old Norse Gunnarr, joining gunnr, war or battle, with a second element meaning army or warrior. It is central to the Norse sagas.
Gunnar in 2025
Gunnar was given to 462 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,244th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 7,176 babies born.
The history of Gunnar
Gunnar reached its highest point in 2015, when 830 babies were given the name, ranking 780th that year.
Across the 133 years of records since 1893, 18,178 babies have been named Gunnar. Half of them were born before 2011, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Gunnar by decade
| Decade | Babies named Gunnar | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 | 2,427 |
| 1900s | 12 | 2,819 |
| 1910s | 159 | 2,269 |
| 1920s | 138 | 3,209 |
| 1930s | 109 | 2,775 |
| 1940s | 102 | 4,512 |
| 1950s | 182 | 3,168 |
| 1960s | 217 | 3,593 |
| 1970s | 234 | 3,324 |
| 1980s | 294 | 3,523 |
| 1990s | 2,766 | 1,089 |
| 2000s | 4,274 | 1,073 |
| 2010s | 6,697 | 780 |
| 2020s | 2,989 | 1,078 |
Where Gunnar is heading
Gunnar has fallen 44% over the past decade, from 830 babies in 2015 to 462 in 2025.
Names like Gunnar
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Gunnar.