US Popularity:889
Origin:German
Meaning:battler or warrior
Gunner is a boy's name of German origin. It means "battler" or "warrior" and is a variant of Gunther. Gunnar Hámundarson was an Icelandic chieftain and skilled fighter believed to have fought in many Viking battles throughout the 10th century. With a name like Gunner, you can encourage baby to be fierce and brave when faced with life's challenges. Perhaps these admiral sentiments inspired The Killers' front-man, Brandon Flowers, to name his second son Gunnar in 2009.

Gunner Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Gunner is currently #2146 on The Bump
Boy:Gunner is currently #644 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Gunner is currently #889 in U.S. births
Boy:Gunner is currently #300 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#889
in 2023
- 110
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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