Gunvald vs Steffen
Gunvald and Steffencompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Norway · Boys
In 1963, Gunvald was ranked #474 and Steffen #269 among boys in Norway.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Steffen
Pairs where Steffen shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Aksel vs Steffen
Over 71 shared years in Norway · Boys, Aksel rose about as far as Steffen fell — from #171 and #341 in 1946 to #25 and #519 in 2025.
Aksel · Steffen · 71 shared years, 1946–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Daniel vs Steffen
Over 71 shared years in Norway · Boys, Daniel rose about as far as Steffen fell — from #244 and #341 in 1946 to #66 and #519 in 2025.
Daniel · Steffen · 71 shared years, 1946–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Steffen vs Even
Over 71 shared years in Norway · Boys, Even rose about as far as Steffen fell — from #341 and #178 in 1946 to #519 and #42 in 2025.
Steffen · Even · 71 shared years, 1946–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Henry vs Steffen
Over 71 shared years in Norway · Boys, Henry rose about as far as Steffen fell — from #109 and #341 in 1946 to #50 and #519 in 2025.
Henry · Steffen · 71 shared years, 1946–2025 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Gunvald | Steffen |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | NO | GB-ENW, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #474 (1963) | Norway · Boys #519 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 40/100 | 60/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Gunvald and Steffen both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in NO.
How each name got here
Gunvald
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #225 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–1963
Highest recorded position: #188 among boys in Norway, in 1950 (recorded 1945–1963).
Norway · Boys
Most recent1963
Most recently recorded at #474 among boys in Norway, in 1963.
Norway · Boys
Steffen
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #341 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1946–2025
Highest recorded position: #24 among boys in Norway, in 1985 (recorded 1946–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #519 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys