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Rank #11369 · Falling since 2015
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Popularity score: 6 · SSA Rank: #11369
Rare · Distinctive · Familiar · Common · Very Common
Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Gurshan scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Gurshan beats the neutral-drift null model in 6% of its 18 tracked years — above the random baseline, but not dominant.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Gurshan is a Sanskrit boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #11369 in the US in 2024.
No notable bearers on record.
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