Gurney Name Popularity and Statistics
Gurney is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Gurney?
Gurney is spelled G-U-R-N-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Gurney Popularity in 1969
Rank#4,404
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 456 places to #4,404 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1966.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gurney Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1942 through 1969. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Boys | 5 | #4,404 |
| 1966 | Boys | 5 | #3,948 |
| 1965 | Boys | 9 | #2,780 |
| 1964 | Boys | 5 | #4,039 |
| 1963 | Boys | 8 | #3,044 |
| 1961 | Boys | 5 | #4,065 |
| 1960 | Boys | 6 | #3,665 |
| 1959 | Boys | 9 | #2,821 |
| 1958 | Boys | 8 | #3,033 |
| 1957 | Boys | 9 | #2,822 |
| 1955 | Boys | 9 | #2,764 |
| 1954 | Boys | 16 | #1,956 |
| 1953 | Boys | 17 | #1,900 |
| 1952 | Boys | 13 | #2,153 |
| 1951 | Boys | 12 | #2,246 |
| 1950 | Boys | 13 | #2,111 |
| 1949 | Boys | 21 | #1,616 |
| 1948 | Boys | 9 | #2,608 |
| 1947 | Boys | 15 | #1,988 |
| 1946 | Boys | 15 | #1,884 |
| 1945 | Boys | 14 | #1,852 |
| 1944 | Boys | 17 | #1,683 |
| 1943 | Boys | 10 | #2,405 |
| 1942 | Boys | 10 | #2,386 |
When Was Gurney Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1928 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,448
1924 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,628
1932 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,509
1949 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,616
Where Gurney Ranked Highest in 1957
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #464 | 7 |