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Gunther

Boy

Meaning of Gunther: German: 'battle army'

Gunther is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5241st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5241

17 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,098

First recorded 1924 · peak 1995

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 9 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 8 babies1986: 9 babies1987: 11 babies1988: 10 babies1989: 10 babies1990: 13 babies19901991: 15 babies1992: 26 babies1993: 24 babies1994: 18 babies1995: 32 babies1996: 25 babies1997: 30 babies1998: 27 babies1999: 28 babies2000: 15 babies20002001: 17 babies2002: 18 babies2003: 18 babies2004: 18 babies2005: 18 babies2006: 14 babies2007: 16 babies2008: 9 babies2009: 12 babies2010: 11 babies20102011: 17 babies2012: 21 babies2013: 14 babies2014: 17 babies2015: 26 babies2016: 19 babies2017: 20 babies2018: 19 babies2019: 16 babies2020: 23 babies20202021: 20 babies2022: 17 babies2023: 10 babies2024: 23 babies2025: 17 babies
US babies named Gunther per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 32.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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