Boy · #5,247 in 2026

Gunther

Gundaharius or Gundahar, better known by his legendary names Gunther or Gunnar, was a historical King of the Burgundians in the early 5th century. Gundahar is attested as ruling his people shortly after they crossed the Rhine into Roman Gaul.

  • German
  • Germanic Mythology
Current Rank
#5,247
Peak Rank
#1,842 (1995)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-12%
1924
First Year
2026
Last Year
1995
Peak Year
#1842
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
84
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gunther

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

Gundaharius or Gundahar, better known by his legendary names Gunther or Gunnar, was a historical King of the Burgundians in the early 5th century. Gundahar is attested as ruling his people shortly after they crossed the Rhine into Roman Gaul.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • German
  • Germanic Mythology
Etymology
The first element of Gunther's name is Proto-Germanic *gunþ- , meaning war or conflict. The second element is Proto-Germanic *-hari , meaning army. The name of the historical Gundahar is attested in the primary sources as Latin Gundaharius or Gundicharius and Greek Γυντιάριος ( Gyntiarios ). Medieval Latin gives the name of the legendary figure as Guntharius , while Anglo-Saxon has Gūðhere , Old Norse has Gunnarr , and Middle High German has Gunther .

The Story of Gunther

The earliest SSA record of Gunther as a baby boy name dates back to 1924, when 5 babies received it. 1995 was its biggest year on record, with 32 newborns named Gunther — #2,400 in the national rankings. About 21% of every Gunther on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Gunther ranks #5,247 for baby boys with 18 births, gradually falling (-12%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Gunther

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Gunther. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Gunther

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gunther

What does the name Gunther mean?
Gundaharius or Gundahar, better known by his legendary names Gunther or Gunnar, was a historical King of the Burgundians in the early 5th century. Gundahar is attested as ruling his people shortly after they crossed the Rhine into Roman Gaul.
What is the origin of the name Gunther?
Gunther has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German, Germanic Mythology.
How popular is Gunther in 2026?
In 2026, Gunther ranks #5,247 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.
When was Gunther most popular?
Gunther reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #1,842 that year with 32 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gunther most popular?
Gunther has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gunther.
Is Gunther a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gunther is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Gunther?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gunther include Rembert, Alyn, Json. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Gunther?
Common variants and related forms of Gunther include Gundahar, Günter, Gunter, Günther. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Gunther

Gunther is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Gunther's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #1,842. Use the chart and map above to compare Gunther'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.