Boy · #11,354 in 2026

Gurinder

Gurinder is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Gurinder Singh Garry Birring, Indian Politician, member of Punjab Legislative Assembly Gurinder Brar, Canadian politician from the Alberta New Democratic Party Gurinder Chadha, OBE, Kenyan-born British film director of Indian origin Gurinder Gill, Indian-born Canadian rapper-singer associated with Punjabi music Gurinder Josan CBE,…

Current Rank
#11,354
Peak Rank
#8,702 (1999)
Total Babies
26
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1987
First Year
2004
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#8702
Peak Rank
26
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gurinder

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

Gurinder is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Gurinder Singh Garry Birring, Indian Politician, member of Punjab Legislative Assembly Gurinder Brar, Canadian politician from the Alberta New Democratic Party Gurinder Chadha, OBE, Kenyan-born British film director of Indian origin Gurinder Gill, Indian-born Canadian rapper-singer associated with Punjabi music Gurinder Josan CBE,…

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The Story of Gurinder

Gurinder first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 6 Gurinders were born — ranking #8,702 that year. As of 2026, Gurinder ranks #11,354 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Gurinders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gurinder

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

  • Grinder
  • Surinder
  • Gurin
  • Grunder
  • Grander
  • Curator
  • Grounder
  • Grunter
  • Garand
  • Grinned
  • Grinner
  • Grinde

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gurinder

What does the name Gurinder mean?
Gurinder is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Gurinder Singh Garry Birring, Indian Politician, member of Punjab Legislative Assembly Gurinder Brar, Canadian politician from the Alberta New Democratic Party Gurinder Chadha, OBE, Kenyan-born British film director of Indian origin Gurinder Gill, Indian-born Canadian rapper-singer associated with Punjabi music Gurinder Josan CBE,…
How popular is Gurinder in 2026?
In 2026, Gurinder ranks #11,354 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Gurinder most popular?
Gurinder reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #8,702 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Gurinder a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gurinder is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Gurinder?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gurinder include Nereo, Kashun, Magno. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Gurinder

Gurinder is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Gurinder's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #8,702. Use the chart and map above to compare Gurinder'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.