Gunther is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4590 in 2012 with 21 recorded births. This places Gunther in the top 32% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 30 births ranking #2637. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 90,315 boys born was named Gunther. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.