Gurveer
Masculine name of Punjabi origin meaning "warrior or brave lion".
Name Census estimates that about 186 living Americans carry the first name Gurveer. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Gurveer today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gurveer births was 2007 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gurveer. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Gurveer with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
186
~ 1 in 1,842,765 Americans
Peak year
2007
16 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,905
Tracked since 1994
Census
Gurveer in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 247 people with the first name Gurveer, which placed it at #33,475 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,475
National first-name rank
People counted
247
247 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
93.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gurveer
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gurveer is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.1%. The next largest groups are White (3.2%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Gurveer described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Gurveer at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander93.1% · 230
- White3.2% · 8
- Two or more races2.0% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 2
Popularity
Gurveer: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gurveer from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 87 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Gurveer remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gurveer by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Gurveer during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gurveers live
Origin
Meaning and history of Gurveer
The name Gurveer has its origins in the Punjabi language, which is primarily spoken in the Indian state of Punjab and the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is a compound word derived from the Sanskrit words "guru" and "veer."
Guru is a widely used term in Hinduism and Sikhism, referring to a spiritual teacher or guide. The word "veer" means brave, courageous, or valiant. Therefore, the name Gurveer can be interpreted as "brave or courageous like a guru" or "a spiritual warrior."
The name Gurveer is closely associated with the Sikh faith, as the concept of the guru holds significant importance in Sikhism. The Sikh scriptures, known as the Guru Granth Sahib, contain numerous references to the term "guru" and its spiritual significance.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Gurveer was Gurveer Singh Hayer, a prominent Sikh scholar and historian who lived in the 18th century. He authored several works on Sikh history and philosophy, including the book "Gurbilas Patshahi Chhevin."
Another notable figure with the name Gurveer was Gurveer Singh Sidhu, a Sikh military officer who served in the British Indian Army during World War II. He was awarded the Military Cross for his bravery and leadership during the Burma Campaign in 1944.
In more recent times, Gurveer Singh Virk was a Punjabi folk singer and actor from India, known for his contributions to the Punjabi music industry. He was born in 1955 and passed away in 2021.
Gurveer Bains is a Canadian professional wrestler of Punjabi descent, who has competed in various promotions, including WWE and Impact Wrestling. He was born in 1985 and is still active in the wrestling circuit.
Gurveer Singh Oberoi is an Indian entrepreneur and the founder of the Delhi-based startup, Edvine Solutions. He has been recognized for his innovative work in the field of education technology.
While the name Gurveer is primarily associated with the Sikh community, it has gained popularity across various regions and cultures, particularly in India and among the Punjabi diaspora worldwide.
People
Gurveer + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gurveer as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Gurveer: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gurveer?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 186 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gurveer going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,842,765 US residents.
Is Gurveer a common name?
We classify Gurveer as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 188 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gurveer most popular?
The single biggest year for Gurveer was 2007, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gurveer is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Gurveer in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 247 people with the name Gurveer, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,475 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Gurveer in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Gurveer?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Gurveer leans strongly male. 220 people counted with this name were male (90.5%), compared with 23 female bearers (9.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Gurveer?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gurveer is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.1%. The next largest groups are White (3.2%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Gurveer most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Gurveer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.1% (230 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Gurveer in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gurveer a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gurveer in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Gurveer still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gurveer in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Gurveer can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Gurveer?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.