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The name Gunner peaked for girls at #14092 in 2021. Gunner is also used for boys, ranking #519 in 2024.

The name Gunner is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "bold warrior".

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The kind of nouveau macho name favored by NRA-leaning parents, Gunner could appeal to those who like other more military or gun inspired  names, such as Hunter, Remington, and Cannon. It got a boost up the charts in 2009 when The Killers' frontman Brandon Flowers gave it to his son.
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Inspired by the Scandinavian Gunnar meaning "bold warrior", and by the word gunner itself, the name had been on the up until 2016. It began a slow decline in 2017, but  in 2024, it was one of the fastest falling names of the year with parents turning to more peaceful options like Truce and Shiloh.
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If you do like the idea but don't want to commit to associating your son heavily with weaponry, the Gunnar spelling makes the name a bit less militaristic.


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The name Gunner is currently ranked #519 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #235 in 2014. The name is most popular in GUNNER, GUNNER, and GUNNER. Gunner is occasionally used for girls in 2021.

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