Gudrun
Girl name · German · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,153 in 1915
0 babies were named Gudrun in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1895–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGudrun first shows up in US birth records in 1895, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 130 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1915, when it reached #1,153.
About the name Gudrun
Gudrun is a girl name of German and Scandinavian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-run”. US birth records list Gudrun for girls from 1895 to 1972, in 37 of those 78 years. Its best year was 1915, when it ranked #1,153 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1972, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:German namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 9.4 | 105,932 girls |
| 1900s | 16 | 62,814 girls |
| 1910s | 22 | 44,803 girls |
| 1920s | 9.3 | 107,181 girls |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 980,392 girls |
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 girls |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 483,871 girls |
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Questions about the name Gudrun
What is the origin of the name Gudrun?
Gudrun has German, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other German names include Charlotte, Emma, Amelia.
Is Gudrun a boy or girl name?
Gudrun is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gudrun?
Gudrun is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1972. It peaked at #1,153 in 1915.