Gurniwaaz
Gurniwaaz was the #799 boys' name in Canada in 2025 (33 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Gurniwaaz as a boy’s name
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,275 (4) | #799 (33) |
| 2024 | #1,402 (19) | #600 (45) |
| 2023 | #2,008 (11) | #947 (25) |
| 2022 | — | #1,653 (11) |
| 2021 | — | #2,491 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Canada in 2024 at #600.
- First recorded in Canada in 2021.
How common is it?
about 1 in 4,800 baby boys in the published Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Gurniwaaz is likely to keep rising in Canada in 2026: about 1 in 1,900 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 870 to 1 in 4,200.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #419 | 30 |
Gurniwaaz (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurniwaaz | Canada | Girls | #3,478 | 5 |
| Gurniwaaz | Canada | Boys | #799 | 33 |
| Gurniwaaz | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |