Gurshaan
Gurshaan was the #9,714 boys' name in the US in 2025 (7 babies), and #2,952 in England & Wales and #1,642 in Canada.
Gurshaan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,714 (7) | #2,952 (7) | #1,642 (13) |
| 2024 | — | #4,271 (4) | #871 (29) |
| 2023 | #12,239 (5) | #2,547 (8) | #2,123 (8) |
| 2022 | #9,823 (7) | #3,450 (5) | #1,653 (11) |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | #2,730 (7) | #2,491 (6) |
| 2020 | #8,739 (8) | #3,848 (4) | #1,838 (9) |
| 2019 | #8,215 (9) | #2,728 (7) | #1,448 (13) |
| 2018 | #8,819 (8) | #3,011 (6) | #1,133 (18) |
| 2017 | #8,840 (8) | #3,449 (5) | #1,194 (17) |
| 2016 | #10,744 (6) | #4,810 (3) | #1,578 (11) |
| 2015 | #7,491 (10) | #3,908 (4) | #1,319 (14) |
| 2014 | #6,632 (12) | #3,362 (5) | #928 (24) |
| 2013 | #4,981 (18) | #1,920 (11) | #760 (31) |
| 2012 | #6,306 (13) | #2,117 (10) | #750 (31) |
| 2011 | #7,009 (11) | #2,039 (10) | #869 (25) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2010 at #4,678.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2005.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 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 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 38,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 12,000 | rare |
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #964 | 11 |
Gurshaan (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurshaan | Canada | Boys | #1,642 | 13 |
| Gurshaan | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Gurshaan | England & Wales | Boys | #2,952 | 7 |
| Gurshaan | US | Boys | #9,714 | 7 |