Gunner
An English word for a soldier who works artillery, and also a respelling of Scandinavian Gunnar, from Old Norse gunnr, battle, and herr, army.
Gunner in 2025
Gunner was given to 597 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,015th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 5,553 babies born.
The history of Gunner
Gunner reached its highest point in 2015, when 1,597 babies were given the name, ranking 454th that year.
Across the 56 years of records since 1970, 23,508 babies have been named Gunner. Half of them were born before 2014, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Gunner by decade
| Decade | Babies named Gunner | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37 | 8,397 |
| 1980s | 97 | 7,684 |
| 1990s | 1,513 | 1,485 |
| 2000s | 4,150 | 826 |
| 2010s | 12,884 | 454 |
| 2020s | 4,827 | 622 |
Where Gunner is heading
Gunner has fallen 63% over the past decade, from 1,597 babies in 2015 to 597 in 2025.
Names like Gunner
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Gunner.