Guy: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
A guide and leader, showing others the way.
- Origin
- English
- Syllables
- 1
- Current rank
- #1359
- Peak
- #65 in 1892
Trend: Falling, easing off its high over the latest decade.
Popularity over time
Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)
What Guy Means
Guy is a boy name of English origin. A guide and leader, showing others the way.
How Popular Guy Is
Guy currently ranks #1359 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #65 in 1892. It has been easing off its high.
Good to Know About Guy
- Guy broke into the top 100 baby names in the U.S., reaching #65 in 1892.
- Guy is less common today than in past decades, making it a distinctive choice.
- Guy has been a top 100 name across 175+ years of American history.
- Guy is a name from the English-speaking tradition.
Names Like Guy
Other English names that start with the same letter or share a style.
Sibling Names for Guy
English names that pair well as a brother or sister to Guy.
Questions About Guy
What does Guy mean?
Guy is a boy name of English origin. A guide and leader, showing others the way.
How popular is Guy?
Guy currently ranks #1359 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #65 in 1892. It has been easing off its high.
Where does Guy come from?
Guy comes from English roots. Guy broke into the top 100 baby names in the U.S., reaching #65 in 1892.
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