Gurman
Gurman was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #1,613 in England & Wales and #1,127 in Canada.
Gurman as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | #1,613 (16) | #1,127 (22) |
| 2024 | #10,938 (6) | #2,089 (11) | #871 (29) |
| 2023 | #8,921 (8) | #2,008 (11) | #886 (27) |
| 2022 | #8,990 (8) | #2,019 (11) | #1,142 (19) |
| 2021 | #9,714 (7) | #2,493 (8) | #1,342 (15) |
| 2020 | #12,022 (5) | #2,682 (7) | #847 (28) |
| 2019 | #7,643 (10) | #2,728 (7) | #995 (22) |
| 2018 | #5,540 (16) | #2,693 (7) | #1,056 (20) |
| 2017 | #7,546 (10) | #3,040 (6) | #1,074 (20) |
| 2016 | #5,789 (15) | #2,804 (7) | #1,069 (20) |
| 2015 | #9,568 (7) | #2,707 (7) | #1,071 (19) |
| 2014 | #5,733 (15) | #2,459 (8) | #806 (29) |
| 2013 | #10,728 (6) | #3,315 (5) | #656 (38) |
| 2012 | #7,559 (10) | — | #885 (25) |
| 2011 | #8,079 (9) | #2,892 (6) | #792 (28) |
Gurman as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #3,333 (7) | #2,131 (10) |
| 2024 | — | #4,193 (5) | #2,685 (7) |
| 2023 | — | — | #2,900 (6) |
| 2020 | — | — | #3,251 (5) |
| 2019 | — | #5,591 (3) | #3,266 (5) |
| 2018 | — | #5,666 (3) | #2,344 (8) |
| 2017 | — | #4,763 (4) | — |
| 2016 | #12,876 (7) | #5,785 (3) | #3,294 (5) |
| 2015 | — | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2014 | — | — | #2,905 (6) |
| 2012 | #14,962 (6) | — | — |
| 2011 | — | #5,785 (3) | #3,310 (5) |
| 2010 | — | — | #2,878 (6) |
| 2009 | — | — | #3,320 (5) |
| 2008 | — | — | #2,806 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2018 at #5,540.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2000.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 17,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,200 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 36,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 15,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Gurman is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 240,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 140,000 to 1 in 390,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #636 | 18 |
Gurman (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurman | Canada | Girls | #2,131 | 10 |
| Gurman | Canada | Boys | #1,127 | 22 |
| Gurman | England & Wales | Girls | #3,333 | 7 |
| Gurman | England & Wales | Boys | #1,613 | 16 |
| Gurman | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Gurman | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Gurman | US | Boys | #8,910 | 8 |