Name meaning & stats
Gunther
Gunther. 966 US babies since 1940, peak 1995. Notable Gunthers are 1.7× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1995
966 US babies were named Gunther between 1940 and 2025.
Gunther around the world
- France: 455 babies since 1900, peak 1944
- Belgium: 39 babies since 1995, peak 1995
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Gunthers end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.7× | Medium · 20 people |
| Writer | 1.5× | Medium · 14 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 8 people |
| Footballer | 0.5× | Low · 7 people |
Among notable men who are professors, Gunthers show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1995)