Gunnar is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #590 in 2022 with 485 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 825 births ranking #388. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 43.9%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 3,597 boys born was named Gunnar. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.