boy's name
Gurney
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 790
Gurney is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1969 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1928, when 26 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1890.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gurney over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1960s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 29 |
| 1900s | 22 |
| 1910s | 132 |
| 1920s | 174 |
| 1930s | 142 |
| 1940s | 142 |
| 1950s | 106 |
| 1960s | 43 |
How popular is Gurney?
In 1969, Gurney was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Gurney
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gurney over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gurney
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gurney — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gurney
How popular is the name Gurney?
In 1969, Gurney was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Gurney a girl's or a boy's name?
Gurney is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gurney?
Gurney has 2 syllables.
When was Gurney most popular?
Gurney peaked in 1928, when 26 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.