boy's name
Gurkaran
- Gender Boy
- Letters 8
- Births on record 202
Gurkaran is a boy's name. In 2009 it was given to 9 babies in Canada. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in Canada in 2003, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Canada.
- First appears in birth records in 1993.
Gurkaran over time
Births per decade in Canada, 1990s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 54 |
| 2000s | 104 |
How popular is Gurkaran?
In 2009, Gurkaran was given to 9 babies in Canada. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Gurkaran is used
Figures for Canada withhold 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 Gurkaran
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gurkaran also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gurkaran over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gurkaran
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gurkaran — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gurkaran
How popular is the name Gurkaran?
In 2009, Gurkaran was given to 9 babies in Canada. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Gurkaran a girl's or a boy's name?
Gurkaran is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Gurkaran most popular?
Gurkaran peaked in 2003, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.