Guthrie
Every Guthrie since 1895 — 866 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Guthrie
Guthrie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,141 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1895, 866 American babies have been named Guthrie. Its peak came in 1983, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Guthrie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Guthrie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 6 | #11,141 |
| 2024 | — | — | 5 | #12,958 |
| 2023 | — | — | 6 | #11,320 |
| 2022 | — | — | 9 | #8,548 |
| 2021 | — | — | 9 | #8,402 |
| 2020 | — | — | 11 | #7,190 |
| 2019 | — | — | 9 | #8,430 |
| 2018 | — | — | 19 | #4,994 |
| 2017 | — | — | 18 | #5,169 |
| 2016 | — | — | 16 | #5,640 |
| 2015 | — | — | 14 | #6,098 |
| 2014 | — | — | 13 | #6,427 |
| 2013 | — | — | 17 | #5,249 |
| 2012 | — | — | 19 | #4,918 |
| 2011 | — | — | 12 | #6,736 |
| 2010 | — | — | 13 | #6,485 |
| 2009 | — | — | 9 | #8,538 |
| 2008 | — | — | 14 | #6,191 |
| 2007 | — | — | 11 | #7,266 |
| 2006 | — | — | 18 | #4,933 |
| 2005 | — | — | 8 | #8,557 |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #11,984 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #8,111 |
| 2002 | — | — | 12 | #5,849 |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | #7,802 |
| 2000 | — | — | 12 | #5,694 |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #8,166 |
| 1990 | — | — | 8 | #6,039 |
| 1985 | — | — | 10 | #4,164 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #5,037 |
| 1970 | — | — | 8 | #3,629 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,085 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,130 |
| 1925 | — | — | 7 | #3,544 |
| 1920 | — | — | 12 | #2,519 |
| 1915 | — | — | 8 | #2,930 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #924 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Guthrie in 2025?
Guthrie ranked #11,141 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Guthrie?
866 babies have been named Guthrie in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Guthrie most popular?
Guthrie peaked in 1983, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Guthrie a boy or girl name?
Guthrie is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Guthrie rising or falling?
Guthrie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.