Gunner is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #666 in 1998 with 256 recorded births. This places Gunner in the top 6% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 1,589 births ranking #239. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 44.6%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 7,466 boys born was named Gunner. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.