Gunner

Gunner - A very unique male name

Gunner appeared on the charts for the first time in 1991 on position #1358. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Gunner and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Gunner? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Gunner. The baby boy name Gunner was given to 548 baby boys in 2025, ranking #512 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,676 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gunner peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 234.

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Gunner is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gunner is currently topping the baby name charts in Arkansas at position #193 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,474.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Gunner is where you live.

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Gunner origin and meaning

Scandinavian / English

Probably a reshaped form of Gunnar (Old Norse 'battle warrior'), though in US use it also reads as the English occupational word 'gunner', an artilleryman

Gunner sits between two sources: the Scandinavian name Gunnar, from gunnr, 'battle', and harr, 'warrior', respelled, and the plain English word for a soldier who fires big guns. US use took off in the 1990s, peaked in 2015, and has since fallen by half.

Origin uncertain

Gunner is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Gunner, pop culture references for the name Gunner and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Gunner

We've found the following names that sound similar to Gunner, sorted by popularity.

Gunnar / Genaro / Gennaro / Gumaro / Gomer /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Gunner

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Gunner a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Gunner?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

GUN-er · /ˈɡʌnər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Gunnar — The Scandinavian original, also used in the US

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1991, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

OccupationalWord name

Why parents choose it

Parents choose it for a rugged, outdoorsy, all-American sound.

Worth knowing

• The gun association is front and centre — some families love that, others will find it a problem at school or work.