Gursimran
Meaning "bearer of great wisdom and courage", from Punjabi elements gur and simran.
Name Census estimates that about 31 living Americans carry the first name Gursimran. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 80.6% of registrations being female. The average person named Gursimran today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gursimran births was 1999 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gursimran. 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 Gursimran with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Gursimran. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
31
~ 1 in 11,056,592 Americans
Peak year
1999
12 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
1999 SSA rank
#9,109
Tracked since 1999
Census
Gursimran in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 303 people with the first name Gursimran, which placed it at #29,290 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
#29,290
National first-name rank
People counted
303
303 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
94.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gursimran
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gursimran is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.7%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.3%). 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 Gursimran 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 Gursimran at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander94.7% · 287
- White1.7% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 4
- Two or more races1.3% · 4
- Black or African American0.7% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.3% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Gursimran
Gursimran leans heavily female at 80.6% of total registrations, but 6 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Gursimran as a male name
- Ranked #9,109 in 1999
- 6 male births in 1999
- Peak: 1999 (6 births)
Gursimran as a female name
- Ranked #16,387 in 2019
- 5 female births in 2019
- Peak: 2004 (7 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Gursimran on both sides of the split. Of the 301 people counted with this name, 149 were male (49.5%) and 152 were female (50.5%).
Popularity
Gursimran: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gursimran from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 12 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gursimran 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 Gursimran during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Gursimran
Gursimran is a name of Punjabi origin, derived from the words "Gur" meaning "teacher" or "guru" and "Simran" meaning "remembrance" or "recollection". This name is closely associated with the Sikh faith and culture, which originated in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan during the 15th century.
The name Gursimran likely gained prominence during the formative years of Sikhism, as it reflects the teachings of the Sikh Gurus, who emphasized the importance of remembering and meditating upon the divine. The earliest recorded instances of this name can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries, during the time of the Sikh Gurus and the consolidation of the Sikh faith.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Gursimran was a Sikh warrior and poet named Gursimran Singh, who lived in the late 17th century and wrote several literary works in Punjabi. His poems and verses were instrumental in spreading the teachings of Sikhism and have been preserved in various historical texts.
Another notable figure bearing this name was Gursimran Kaur, a Sikh princess and philanthropist who lived in the early 19th century. She was known for her dedication to charitable causes and her efforts in promoting education and social welfare initiatives within the Sikh community.
In more recent history, Gursimran Singh Khalsa was a renowned Sikh scholar and writer who lived from 1892 to 1977. He authored numerous books on Sikh history, philosophy, and literature, and his works have been widely studied and referenced by scholars and students of Sikhism.
Gursimran Kaur Bhullar, born in 1957, is a prominent Sikh activist and advocate for human rights. She has been instrumental in raising awareness about issues faced by the Sikh community and has campaigned tirelessly for social justice and religious freedom.
Another notable individual with the name Gursimran is Gursimran Khamba, a contemporary Indian entrepreneur and business leader born in 1975. He is the co-founder of several successful technology startups and has been recognized for his contributions to the Indian startup ecosystem.
Throughout its history, the name Gursimran has held deep spiritual and cultural significance within the Sikh community, serving as a reminder of the teachings of the Gurus and the importance of devotion and remembrance. It has been borne by warriors, scholars, activists, and leaders, reflecting the diverse and rich heritage of the Sikh faith.
People
Gursimran + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gursimran 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
Gursimran: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gursimran?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 31 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gursimran 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 11,056,592 US residents.
Is Gursimran a common name?
We classify Gursimran as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 31 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gursimran most popular?
The single biggest year for Gursimran was 1999, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gursimran is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Gursimran in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 303 people with the name Gursimran, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,290 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 Gursimran 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 Gursimran?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Gursimran on both sides of the split. Of the 301 people counted with this name, 149 were male (49.5%) and 152 were female (50.5%). 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 Gursimran?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gursimran is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.7%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.3%). 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 Gursimran most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Gursimran in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (287 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 Gursimran in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gursimran a female name?
Yes, 80.6% of people registered as Gursimran in the SSA data are female. 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 Gursimran still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gursimran 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 Gursimran 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 people are named Gursimran?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.