Girl · #4,551 in 2026

Gunda

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

Gunda is a unisex given name and a surname. In Scandinavia it is used as a feminine given name and is the derivative of the German names ending in -gund such as Hildegund. It was a common name for girls in the Scandinavian countries in the late nineteenth century.

Current Rank

#4,551

Peak Rank

#865 (1893)

Total Babies

118

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1887

First Year

1930

Last Year

1893

Peak Year

#865

Peak Rank

118

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gunda

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Gunda

Gunda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1887, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1893, when 12 Gundas were born — ranking #865 that year. As of 2026, Gunda ranks #4,551 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 118 Gundas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Gunda

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

Ganda
Gundy
Gonda
Gundi
Goonda
Kunda
Gindi
Kinda
Ghandi
Gandhi
Gunned
Gunna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gunda

What does the name Gunda mean?

How popular is Gunda in 2026?

In 2026, Gunda ranks #4,551 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gunda most popular?

Gunda reached its peak popularity in 1893, ranking #865 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Gunda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gunda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gunda include Antonina, Judyth, Shawnee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gunda

Gunda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1887 and has accumulated 118 births in the dataset. Gunda's peak popularity came in 1893 when it ranked #865. Use the chart and map above to compare Gunda'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.