Gurjeet
A masculine name of Indian origin meaning "victorious lion".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Gurjeet. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Gurjeet today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gurjeet births was 1992 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gurjeet. 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 Gurjeet with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Gurjeet. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1992
5 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
1992 SSA rank
#8,911
Tracked since 1992
Census
Gurjeet in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 566 people with the first name Gurjeet, which placed it at #18,900 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
#18,900
National first-name rank
People counted
566
566 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
96.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gurjeet
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gurjeet is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.8%. The next largest groups are White (1.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.7%). 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 Gurjeet 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 Gurjeet at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander96.8% · 548
- White1.4% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 4
- Two or more races0.5% · 3
- Black or African American0.4% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.2% · 1
Popularity
Gurjeet: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Gurjeet 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 Gurjeet during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Gurjeet
The name Gurjeet has its origins in the Punjabi language spoken in the Indian state of Punjab. It is a combination of two words - 'Gur' meaning teacher or spiritual guide, and 'Jeet' meaning victory or triumph. The name can be translated to mean 'the victorious teacher' or 'the triumphant spiritual guide'.
The name is believed to have its roots in the Sikh tradition, which originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region. The founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev, was known as a 'Gur' or teacher, and his teachings emphasized the importance of spiritual enlightenment and victory over the ego.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gurjeet can be found in the Sikh scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, which was compiled in the 16th century. The name appears in several hymns and verses, often in reference to the Sikh Gurus or spiritual guides.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Gurjeet. One of the most famous was Gurjeet Singh (1781-1858), a Sikh warrior and commander who played a crucial role in the Sikh Empire under Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
Another notable figure was Gurjeet Kaur (1925-2001), a Sikh activist and politician who fought for women's rights and was a member of the Indian Parliament.
In the field of sports, Gurjeet Singh (born 1978) is a former Indian hockey player who represented the national team and won several international tournaments.
Gurjeet Kaur Zora (born 1951) is a renowned Punjabi writer and poet who has published numerous works exploring themes of love, spirituality, and social issues.
Gurjeet Singh Aujla (born 1985) is a popular Punjabi singer and songwriter known for his blend of traditional and contemporary music styles.
The name Gurjeet continues to be popular among Sikh and Punjabi communities, carrying the rich cultural and spiritual significance of its origins.
People
Gurjeet + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gurjeet 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
Gurjeet: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gurjeet?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gurjeet 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Gurjeet a common name?
We classify Gurjeet as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gurjeet most popular?
The single biggest year for Gurjeet was 1992, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gurjeet is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Gurjeet in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 566 people with the name Gurjeet, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,900 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 Gurjeet 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 Gurjeet?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Gurjeet on both sides of the split. Of the 558 people counted with this name, 297 were male (53.2%) and 261 were female (46.8%). 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 Gurjeet?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gurjeet is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.8%. The next largest groups are White (1.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.7%). 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 Gurjeet most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Gurjeet in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.8% (548 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 Gurjeet in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gurjeet a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gurjeet 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 Gurjeet still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gurjeet 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 Gurjeet 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 Gurjeet?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.