Will my child share the name Gurniwaz with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 42 UK babies named Gurniwaz per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Gurniwaz in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Gurniwaz becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Gurniwaz is at its highest recorded position — #782 in 2025, with 42 births. In 2020 it ranked #3,848.

Is Gurniwaz a good choice for a distinctive name?

Gurniwaz is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Gurniwaz a popular baby name in the United States?

Gurniwaz does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Gurniwaz is a distinctive choice, ranked #782 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Gurniwaz in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#782

About the Name Gurniwaz

Gurniwaz has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2044 places in five years. It was most popular in 2023 at #1701 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been relatively new to UK records, first appearing in 2020.

Gurniwaz is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Gurniwaz in their class.