Boy · #3,067 in 2026

Gurnie

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

Current Rank

#3,067

Peak Rank

#2,829 (1915)

Total Babies

108

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1951

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#2829

Peak Rank

108

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gurnie

Gurnie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1915: 8 births, good for #2,829 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 29% of all recorded Gurnies. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1951 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 108 Gurnies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Gurnie

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

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Gree
Gry
Grainy
Grannie
Grie
Greeny

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gurnie

What does the name Gurnie mean?

Gurnie is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gurnie in 2026?

In 2026, Gurnie ranks #3,067 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Gurnie most popular?

Gurnie reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #2,829 that year with 8 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Gurnie most popular?

Gurnie has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gurnie.

Is Gurnie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gurnie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gurnie include Ura, Broward, Sig. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gurnie

Gurnie is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 108 births in the dataset. Gurnie's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,829. Use the chart and map above to compare Gurnie'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.