unisex name

Gurjeet

gur-JEET (Punjabi)

  • Gender Unisex
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 79

Gurjeet is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 22% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1992 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2000, when 6 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Gurjeet Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

25
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Gurjeet by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 11
2000s 25
2010s 6

How Popular Is Gurjeet?

In 2013, Gurjeet was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Gurjeet Is Used

Canada #2,091 5 in 1997
England & Wales #5,497 3 in 2013
United States #9,053 5 in 1992

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Gurjeet

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Gurjeet Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gurjeet over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Gurjeet

  • Punjabi gur-JEET

Sibling Names for Gurjeet

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gurjeet — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Gurjeet

How popular is the name Gurjeet?

In 2013, Gurjeet was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Gurjeet a girl's or a boy's name?

Gurjeet is used for both girls and boys. About 22% of recorded births with this name are girls.

How many syllables are in Gurjeet?

Gurjeet has 2 syllables.

When was Gurjeet most popular?

Gurjeet peaked in 2000, when 6 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.