How Many People Are Named Gurnie?
An estimated 19 people in the United States have the first name Gurnie. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 84 years old, and Gurnie peaked in popularity in 1915 with 8 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Gurnie as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Gurnie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 84, Gurnie is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1952.
- Gurnie is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
19
About 1 in 18,039,702 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
84
years old
Peak Year
1915
8 births
Total Registered
108
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Gurnie
Gurnie is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 108 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Gurnie as a male name
Ranked #3,188 in 1951
7 male births in 1951
Peak: 1915 (8 births)
Gurnie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Gurnie span from the 1910s to the 1950s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 31 babies were registered. Gurnie has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Gurnie by Decade
How has Gurnie tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Gurnie by State
Gurnie + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Gurnie
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Gurnie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gurnie?
We estimate approximately 19 people named Gurnie are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 18,039,702 Americans share this first name.
Is Gurnie a common name?
Gurnie is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 39.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 108 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Gurnie most popular?
Gurnie reached peak popularity in 1915, when 8 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Gurnie is approximately 84 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Gurnie a male name?
Gurnie is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Gurnie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Gurnie Smith, Gurnie Johnson, Gurnie Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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