Guillaume
From French. Doublet of Guillermo, William, and Wilhelm, etc.
Every Guillaume since 1967 — 342 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Guillaume
Guillaume is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1967, 342 American babies have been named Guillaume. Its peak came in 1997, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Guillaume stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Guillaume year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #11,406 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #12,885 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #10,028 |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,081 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12,964 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,091 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,283 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,428 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,124 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,364 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,265 |
| 2003 | 6 | #10,017 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8,778 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,117 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,515 |
| 1995 | 8 | #6,603 |
| 1990 | 12 | #4,505 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,270 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,036 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Guillaume
- Guillaume Apollinaire Writer · 1880–1918
- Guillaume de Machaut Writer · 1300–1377
- Guillaume Du Fay Composer · 1397–1474
- Guillaume de l'Hôpital Mathematician · 1661–1704
- Guillaume de Nogaret Politician · 1260–1313
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Guillaume mean?
From French. Doublet of Guillermo, William, and Wilhelm, etc.
How popular is the name Guillaume in 2025?
Guillaume did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Guillaume?
342 babies have been named Guillaume in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Guillaume most popular?
Guillaume peaked in 1997, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Guillaume a boy or girl name?
Guillaume is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Guillaume rising or falling?
Guillaume has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Guillaume?
Well-known people named Guillaume include Guillaume Apollinaire (writer), Guillaume de Machaut (writer), Guillaume Du Fay (composer).