Guy
Boy name · #1634 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Guy? In official American birth records, Guy has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 103 baby boys were named Guy, placing it at #1634 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1190, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,476 boys born in 2025 was named Guy.
The 145-year story
Guy first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 239 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1957, when 2,302 boys were named Guy — good for #149 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Guy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Guy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Guy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Guy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Guy is most common
State-level data for Guy is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Guy
Statistically, parents drawn to Guy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gary, Glen, Monty, Perry, and Barry.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Guy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103 | #1634 |
| 2024 | 112 | #1556 |
| 2023 | 111 | #1567 |
| 2022 | 127 | #1433 |
| 2021 | 118 | #1503 |
| 2020 | 130 | #1361 |
| 2019 | 172 | #1132 |
| 2018 | 139 | #1305 |
| 2017 | 157 | #1186 |
| 2016 | 140 | #1295 |
| 2015 | 155 | #1190 |
| 2014 | 156 | #1186 |
| 2013 | 149 | #1203 |
| 2012 | 142 | #1244 |
| 2011 | 141 | #1235 |
| 2010 | 158 | #1163 |
| 2009 | 146 | #1226 |
| 2008 | 163 | #1119 |
| 2007 | 159 | #1129 |
| 2006 | 186 | #994 |
| 2005 | 152 | #1081 |
| 2004 | 168 | #988 |
| 2003 | 173 | #946 |
| 2002 | 173 | #924 |
| 2001 | 209 | #802 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Guy?
In official American birth records, the name Guy first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 239 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Guy a popular boy name?
Guy ranked #1634 among boys in 2025 with 103 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1190.
When was the name Guy most popular?
Guy peaked in 1957, when 2,302 American boys received the name (ranked #149 that year). Since 1957 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Guy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,476 newborn American boys was named Guy. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.