Gunther

Boy name

Gunther has been given to 1,098 babies in the U.S. since 1924. It peaked in 1995. In 2025, about 1 in 100,475 boys was named Gunther.

Meaning & origin /ˈɡʌnθɚ/

Origin: German

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

1,098

Peak year

1995 (32 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1924

10-year trend

▼ -35%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Gunther.

1,096 babies since 1989

1,104 babies since 1974

1,106 babies since 1914

1,090 babies since 1983

1,111 babies since 1927

1,112 babies since 1974

1,112 babies since 1994

1,084 babies since 1977

How popular is the name Gunther?

Gunther has been given to 1,098 babies in the U.S. since 1924. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Gunther peak?

Gunther peaked in 1995, when 32 babies were given the name.

Is Gunther a girl or boy name?

Gunther is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Gunther are boys).

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