How old is someone named Gunnar?
The average Gunnar is 18 years old.
Half of all living Gunnars are between 9 and 24.
When was Gunnar popular?
Gunnar has been rising for years and peaked in 2015, so most Gunnars are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 12 | 0 |
| 1910s | 159 | 0 |
| 1920s | 138 | 0 |
| 1930s | 109 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 102 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 182 | 120 |
| 1960s | 217 | 180 |
| 1970s | 234 | 210 |
| 1980s | 294 | 280 |
| 1990s | 2,766 | 2,700 |
| 2000s | 4,274 | 4,200 |
| 2010s | 6,697 | 6,600 |
| 2020s | 2,989 | 3,000 |
How many Gunnars are still alive?
About 17,000 Gunnars are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 18,000 babies named Gunnar since 1893.
Nearly every Gunnar ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Gunnar?
About half of living Gunnars are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 11%
- Gen Z 40%
- Gen Alpha 46%
Is Gunnar an old name?
No. Gunnar is one of the youngest names around: younger than 76 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Gunnar will be 32 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Gunnar a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Gunnars are men.
Names the same age as Gunnar
NAME TWIN
Gunnar's name twin is Branson. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Branson's age curve is the closest match to Gunnar's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Gunnar
How old is the average Gunnar?
The average Gunnar in the US is 18 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Gunnar?
About 17,000 Gunnars are alive in the US today, out of roughly 18,000 babies given the name since 1893.
When was the name Gunnar most popular?
In 2015, when about 830 baby boys were named Gunnar.
Is Gunnar a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 46% of living Gunnars, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this