Guy
A male given name from the Germanic languages.
Every Guy since 1880 — 91,102 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Guy
Guy is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,637 in 2025 with 103 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 91,102 American babies have been named Guy. Its peak came in 1957, when 2,311 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Guy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Guy 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 | — | — | 103 | #1,637 |
| 2024 | — | — | 112 | #1,557 |
| 2023 | — | — | 111 | #1,569 |
| 2022 | — | — | 127 | #1,435 |
| 2021 | — | — | 118 | #1,504 |
| 2020 | — | — | 130 | #1,362 |
| 2019 | — | — | 172 | #1,134 |
| 2018 | — | — | 139 | #1,309 |
| 2017 | — | — | 157 | #1,188 |
| 2016 | — | — | 140 | #1,299 |
| 2015 | — | — | 155 | #1,194 |
| 2014 | — | — | 156 | #1,187 |
| 2013 | — | — | 149 | #1,207 |
| 2012 | — | — | 142 | #1,245 |
| 2011 | — | — | 141 | #1,237 |
| 2010 | — | — | 158 | #1,165 |
| 2009 | — | — | 146 | #1,231 |
| 2008 | — | — | 163 | #1,123 |
| 2007 | — | — | 159 | #1,131 |
| 2006 | — | — | 186 | #996 |
| 2005 | — | — | 152 | #1,086 |
| 2004 | — | — | 168 | #988 |
| 2003 | — | — | 173 | #949 |
| 2002 | — | — | 173 | #925 |
| 2001 | — | — | 209 | #803 |
| 2000 | — | — | 201 | #801 |
| 1995 | — | — | 208 | #745 |
| 1990 | — | — | 323 | #566 |
| 1985 | — | — | 367 | #445 |
| 1980 | — | — | 417 | #396 |
| 1975 | — | — | 531 | #330 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,375 | 1,009 | #235 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,475 | 1,359 | #187 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,358 | 1,949 | #168 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,179 | 2,041 | #145 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,596 | 1,237 | #179 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,826 | 759 | #195 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,623 | 716 | #192 |
| 1935 | — | — | 768 | #177 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,597 | 827 | #174 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,681 | 978 | #157 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,201 | 957 | #154 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,792 | 816 | #145 |
| 1910 | — | — | 250 | #133 |
| 1905 | — | — | 203 | #105 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,820 | 240 | #99 |
| 1895 | — | — | 261 | #76 |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,267 | 249 | #72 |
| 1885 | — | — | 266 | #68 |
| 1880 | — | — | 239 | #68 |
Famous people named Guy
- Guy de Maupassant Writer · 1850–1893
- Guy of Lusignan Politician · 1150–1194
- Guy Debord Philosopher · 1931–1994
- Guy Williams Actor · 1924–1989
- Guy de Chauliac Physician · 1300–1368
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Guy mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages.
How popular is the name Guy in 2025?
Guy ranked #1,637 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 103 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Guy?
91,102 babies have been named Guy in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Guy most popular?
Guy peaked in 1957, when 2,311 newborns received the name.
Is Guy a boy or girl name?
Guy is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Guy rising or falling?
Guy is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Guy?
Well-known people named Guy include Guy de Maupassant (writer), Guy of Lusignan (politician), Guy Debord (philosopher).