3,733births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
1984Peak · Austria
#5399United States 2025
Günther is a boy name family recorded 3,733 times in 6 countries since 1902. It ranks highest today in the United States (#5399 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Austria in 1984, at 308.8 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Günter (Ontario).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Günther
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Günther | German | 1,098 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5399 | 1995 | ▼ 27 % |
| Günther | German | 996 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 1984 | – |
| Günther | German | 455 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1944 | – |
| Günther | German | 94 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1990 | – |
| Günther | German | 39 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1995 | – |
| Günter | German | 526 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 1984 | – |
| Günter | German | 397 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9714 | 2015 | ▼ 54 % |
| Günter | German | 100 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1943 | – |
| Günter | German | 17 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1938 | – |
| Günter | German | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1959 | – |
| Günter | German | 5 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1996 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Günther ↔ Günter — spelling variant
Questions about Günther
How popular is the name Günther?
In 2025 it ranked #5399 in the United States. Official registers record 3,733 births across 6 countries.
What is Günther in other languages?
Günter (German).
When was Günther most popular?
It peaked in Austria in 1984, at 308.8 births per 100,000.
Is Günther a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Günther is a boy name.