UK name, mostly boys
Gurjeevan
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Gurjeevan is mostly registered for boys in the UK records. People looking for Gurjeevan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4702, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2001, with 12 births.
This profile covers 142 England and Wales registrations across 23 recorded years from 1996 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 25% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 141 living people in the UK are called Gurjeevan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2020 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Gurjeevan ranked #4702 for boys in England and Wales in 2019, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2001, when 12 boys were registered as Gurjeevan.
- • About 141 living people in the UK are estimated to have Gurjeevan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 96.6% of Gurjeevan registrations are for boys.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4702
2019
Births in 2019
3
Latest year
Peak year
2001
12 births
Estimated living
141
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Gurjeevan
In England and Wales birth records, Gurjeevan has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 96.6% of registrations are for boys and 3.4% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Gurjeevan registered for boys
- Ranked #4,702 in 2019
- 3 boys registered in 2019
- Peak: 2001 (12 births)
Gurjeevan registered for girls
- Ranked #3,667 in 2007
- 5 girls registered in 2007
- Peak: 2007 (5 births)
Popularity
Gurjeevan over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Gurjeevan in England and Wales, from 1996 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Gurjeevan, the clearest high point is 2001. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2019, compared with 12 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gurjeevan by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Gurjeevan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #3408 | 49 | 9 |
| 2000s | #2374 | 73 | 10 |
| 1990s | #2172 | 20 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Gurjeevan
- George 121,258
- Gabriel 20,581
- Grayson 7,636
- Gregory 2,925
- Guy 2,646
- Gareth 2,092
- Gethin 1,880
- Georgie 1,872
- Gary 1,575
- Gavin 1,422
- Giovanni 1,252
- Grant 1,199
FAQ
Gurjeevan: questions and answers
How popular is the name Gurjeevan in the UK right now?
In 2019, Gurjeevan was ranked #4702 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Gurjeevan most popular?
The peak year on record was 2001, with 12 babies registered as Gurjeevan in England and Wales.
How many people are called Gurjeevan in the UK?
A total of 142 babies have been registered as Gurjeevan across the 23 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.