Gunther

Gunther - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Gunther at a glance

Gunther is ranked #3931 among boy baby names in 2017, with 5 births in 2017. It peaked in 1929 at #1297 and first appeared on the charts in 1928.

Rank in 2017
#3931
Births in 2017
5
Peak year
1929 (#1297)
First appeared
1928
Popularity
1 in 321,917 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Gunther appeared on the charts for the first time in 1928 on position #1615. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Gunther and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Gunther? 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 Gunther. The baby boy name Gunther was given to 5 baby boys in 2017, ranking #3931 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 321,917 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gunther peaked in popularity 97 years ago in 1929 on position 1297.



Famous with this name

Gunther Gillian
Gunther Philipp
Gunther Emmerlich


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Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Gunther is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gunther is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,673 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,673.

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 Gunther is where you live.


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Gunther origin and meaning

Gunther is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Gunther, pop culture references for the name Gunther and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Gunther

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

Gentry / Gunter /

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20173931
20153258
19972920
19943309
19923238
19681662
19651626
19631647
19401390
19341298
19331590
19321642
19311654
19291297
19281615

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2673

Even more about Gunther


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 Gunther 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 Gunther?

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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#
On chart
1929
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Gunther
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 321,917
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1928
2017 births +5

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