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Gunner is a masculine name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "English variant of Gunnar, influenced by the vocabulary word gunner." It ranked #506 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, english variant of Gunnar, influenced by the vocabulary word gunner. The entry lists its usage as English (Modern).
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Gunner ranked #506 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #506 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gunner mean?
Behind the Name does not give Gunner a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: english variant of Gunnar, influenced by the vocabulary word gunner.
Is Gunner a popular name?
Gunner ranked #506 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Gunner a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Gunner appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Gunner — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
