Gunter
From German Gunther, from Proto-West Germanic *Gunþihari, from Proto-Germanic *Gunþiharjaz.
Every Gunter since 1929 — 397 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gunter
Gunter is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,041 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1929, 397 American babies have been named Gunter. Its peak came in 2015, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gunter stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gunter year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #10,041 |
| 2024 | 5 | #12,955 |
| 2023 | 7 | #10,097 |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,353 |
| 2021 | 7 | #10,096 |
| 2020 | 7 | #9,917 |
| 2019 | 12 | #6,922 |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,263 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7,780 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7,311 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5,368 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,216 |
| 2013 | 7 | #10,029 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6,760 |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,327 |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,226 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,222 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7,374 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7,789 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 13 | #5,990 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11,979 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7,460 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,711 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,625 |
| 2000 | 16 | #4,657 |
| 1995 | 12 | #4,903 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #3,997 |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,131 |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,471 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Gunter
- Gunter Sachs Photographer · 1932–2011
- Gunter Demnig Politician · b. 1947
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gunter mean?
From German Gunther, from Proto-West Germanic *Gunþihari, from Proto-Germanic *Gunþiharjaz.
How popular is the name Gunter in 2025?
Gunter ranked #10,041 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gunter?
397 babies have been named Gunter in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gunter most popular?
Gunter peaked in 2015, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Gunter a boy or girl name?
Gunter is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gunter rising or falling?
Gunter is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Gunter?
Well-known people named Gunter include Gunter Sachs (photographer), Gunter Demnig (politician).