Gurney

Gurney - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Gurney at a glance

Gurney is ranked #1431 among boy baby names in 1957, with 7 births in 1957. It peaked in 1913 at #864 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1957
#1431
Births in 1957
7
Peak year
1913 (#864)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#1498 in 1952 → #1431 in 1957 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 296,844 boys
Visitor rating
3.0/5 (2 recent votes)

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

Gurney appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1034. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Gurney and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Gurney? 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 Gurney. The baby boy name Gurney was given to 7 baby boys in 1957, ranking #1431 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 296,844 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gurney peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 864.



Famous with this name

Rachel Gurney
Scott Gurney
Eric Gurney


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Rating: 3.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Gurney is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gurney is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #502 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #502.

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 Gurney is where you live.


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Gurney origin and meaning

Gurney is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Gurney, pop culture references for the name Gurney and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Gurney

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

Graham / German / Geronimo / Graeme / Germaine / Green / Garren / Geremy / Germain / Garin /

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
19571431
19551480
19541363
19531332
19521498
19511623
19501607
19491312
19481636
19471415
19461182
19451215
19441080
19431339
19421446
19411042
19401260
19391356
19381278
19371383
19351596
19341259
19331397
19321140
19311252
19301534
19291252
19281157
19271493
19261418
19251501
19241426
19231814
19211632
19201624
19191392
19181191
19171128
19161265
19151434
19141062
1913864
19121034

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
North Carolina502

Even more about Gurney


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 Gurney 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 Gurney?

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
1913
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Gurney
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 296,844
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
1957 births +7

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