Gender: Boy
Meaning: Battle warrior, bold warrior
Origin: Scandinavian
Popularity: Ranked #520 in 2024 with 587 babies born.
History: Gunner surged in the 2010s-2020s as one of America's most characteristically American names. In a country where the Second Amendment is constitutional identity, a name meaning 'warrior/soldier' carries cultural weight. The name represents the martial naming trend — American parents choosing names that project power and protection.
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Gunner? About 1 in 5,670 babies born in 2024 were named Gunner, or roughly 1.6 per day in the United States.
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