Boy · #4,040 in 2026

Guenther

Name: Popularity of the name Guenther in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Guenther, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,040

Peak Rank

#2,444 (1930)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1926

First Year

1960

Last Year

1930

Peak Year

#2444

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Guenther

The earliest SSA record of Guenther as a baby boy name dates back to 1926, when 6 babies received it. 1930 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Guenther — #2,444 in the national rankings. The 1930s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 49% of all recorded Guenthers. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1960 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 71 Guenthers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Guenther

Phonetically similar names — useful when Guenther is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gunther
Ginther
Gather
Goner
Gunner
Gether
Gainer
Gunnar
Gunter
Gaynor
Gooner
Ginter

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Guenther

What does the name Guenther mean?

Guenther is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1926. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Guenther in 2026?

In 2026, Guenther ranks #4,040 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Guenther most popular?

Guenther reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #2,444 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Guenther a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Guenther is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Guenther?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Guenther include Fleet, Clevland, Travers. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Guenther

Guenther is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 71 births in the dataset. Guenther's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #2,444. Use the chart and map above to compare Guenther's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.