Boy nameCurrently #1,561 in the USFalling
Guy
//ˈɡaɪ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19573 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Guy's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Guy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Guy |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 239 |
| 1881 | 186 |
| 1882 | 253 |
| 1883 | 224 |
| 1884 | 260 |
| 1885 | 266 |
| 1886 | 255 |
| 1887 | 238 |
| 1888 | 297 |
| 1889 | 271 |
| 1890 | 255 |
| 1891 | 267 |
| 1892 | 315 |
| 1893 | 267 |
| 1894 | 261 |
| 1895 | 261 |
| 1896 | 262 |
| 1897 | 195 |
| 1898 | 215 |
| 1899 | 200 |
| 1900 | 246 |
| 1901 | 170 |
| 1902 | 186 |
| 1903 | 187 |
| 1904 | 175 |
| 1905 | 203 |
| 1906 | 168 |
| 1907 | 189 |
| 1908 | 200 |
| 1909 | 195 |
| 1910 | 250 |
| 1911 | 243 |
| 1912 | 455 |
| 1913 | 571 |
| 1914 | 588 |
| 1915 | 826 |
| 1916 | 916 |
| 1917 | 910 |
| 1918 | 1,011 |
| 1919 | 918 |
| 1920 | 967 |
| 1921 | 1,129 |
| 1922 | 1,127 |
| 1923 | 1,055 |
| 1924 | 1,070 |
| 1925 | 991 |
| 1926 | 1,012 |
| 1927 | 928 |
| 1928 | 883 |
| 1929 | 831 |
| 1930 | 839 |
| 1931 | 793 |
| 1932 | 768 |
| 1933 | 799 |
| 1934 | 773 |
| 1935 | 768 |
| 1936 | 717 |
| 1937 | 739 |
| 1938 | 725 |
| 1939 | 720 |
| 1940 | 721 |
| 1941 | 766 |
| 1942 | 806 |
| 1943 | 831 |
| 1944 | 788 |
| 1945 | 764 |
| 1946 | 983 |
| 1947 | 1,188 |
| 1948 | 1,029 |
| 1949 | 1,138 |
| 1950 | 1,242 |
| 1951 | 1,406 |
| 1952 | 1,848 |
| 1953 | 1,891 |
| 1954 | 2,099 |
| 1955 | 2,046 |
| 1956 | 2,224 |
| 1957 | 2,310 |
| 1958 | 2,110 |
| 1959 | 2,036 |
| 1960 | 1,954 |
| 1961 | 2,034 |
| 1962 | 1,923 |
| 1963 | 1,751 |
| 1964 | 1,606 |
| 1965 | 1,367 |
| 1966 | 1,278 |
| 1967 | 1,176 |
| 1968 | 1,151 |
| 1969 | 1,170 |
| 1970 | 1,016 |
| 1971 | 865 |
| 1972 | 726 |
| 1973 | 627 |
| 1974 | 598 |
| 1975 | 532 |
| 1976 | 512 |
| 1977 | 497 |
| 1978 | 435 |
| 1979 | 464 |
| 1980 | 418 |
| 1981 | 405 |
| 1982 | 427 |
| 1983 | 342 |
| 1984 | 343 |
| 1985 | 367 |
| 1986 | 344 |
| 1987 | 354 |
| 1988 | 327 |
| 1989 | 314 |
| 1990 | 323 |
| 1991 | 332 |
| 1992 | 282 |
| 1993 | 260 |
| 1994 | 202 |
| 1995 | 208 |
| 1996 | 193 |
| 1997 | 188 |
| 1998 | 208 |
| 1999 | 190 |
| 2000 | 201 |
| 2001 | 209 |
| 2002 | 173 |
| 2003 | 173 |
| 2004 | 168 |
| 2005 | 152 |
| 2006 | 186 |
| 2007 | 159 |
| 2008 | 163 |
| 2009 | 146 |
| 2010 | 158 |
| 2011 | 141 |
| 2012 | 142 |
| 2013 | 149 |
| 2014 | 156 |
| 2015 | 155 |
| 2016 | 140 |
| 2017 | 157 |
| 2018 | 139 |
| 2019 | 172 |
| 2020 | 130 |
| 2021 | 118 |
| 2022 | 127 |
| 2023 | 111 |
| 2024 | 111 |
Guy through the decades
- Guy peaked in 1957, when 2,310 babies were named Guy in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Guy has fallen 12% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Guy currently ranks #1,561 in the US and is cooling off.