How Many People Are Named Gunter?

Complete statistics for the name Gunter: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Gunter
Rare
German

Gunter is a very rare male name, with only 370 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 892,015 Americans. The majority of Gunter's are under 30, giving it a modern vibe.

~23,190
Living in US
1 in 14,293
Americans
2015
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
German occupational surname (one who hunts)
🌐
Origin
German
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Adventurous Determined Confident
4
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 4 represents stability and hard work.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

45,896
Worldwide Bearers
#19,857
Global Rank
🇩🇪 Germany
33,678
🇧🇪 Belgium
3,034
🇺🇸 United States
2,211
🇨🇦 Canada
1,148
🇧🇷 Brazil
933
🇦🇹 Austria
800
🇵🇪 Peru
568
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
482
🇿🇦 South Africa
324
🇮🇩 Indonesia
250

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
370 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 27
261
Would be under 30 (67%)
99
Would be 30–60 (25%)
30
Would be over 60 (8%)

All 390 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2015

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
77
Classic Feel
16
Modern Appeal
100
International
99

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Gunter Through the Generations

Gunter has seen a slow rise in popularity, peaking in 2015 with 17 births. Today, the average age of someone named Gunter is 27, with a significant portion of 261 individuals under 30 years old. This distribution suggests that Gunter is a name embraced by younger generations, with fewer older adults carrying the name.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Georgia 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Gunter's German roots

📄 About the Name Gunter

How Many People Have the Name Gunter?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 23,190 people in the United States currently share the name Gunter. That works out to roughly 1 in every 14,293 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.

Is Gunter a Common or Rare Name?

Gunter is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Gunter Mean?

Gunter means "German occupational surname (one who hunts)" and comes from German origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Gunter in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Gunter Most Popular?

The name Gunter reached peak popularity in 2015, with 17 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Gunter?

Approximately 23,190 people named Gunter live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 23,190. That works out to roughly 1 in 14,293 Americans.

Is Gunter a rare name?

Gunter is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 14,293 Americans has this name.

What does the name Gunter mean?

Gunter means "German occupational surname (one who hunts)" and comes from German origins.

Is Gunter more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Gunter are male and 0% are female.

When was Gunter most popular?

Gunter peaked in 2015 with 17 births that year. Current trend: Slowly rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US23,190
All-Time Births23,190
1 in X1 in 14,293
RarityRare
GenderMale
Avg Age27
Peak Year2015
World Rank#19,857
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.