Guy Name Popularity and Statistics
Guy is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Guy?
Guy is spelled G-U-Y. The name has 3 letters.
Guy Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,634
Recorded Births103
- Boys usage fell 78 places to #1,634 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Guy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 103 | #1,634 |
| 2024 | Boys | 112 | #1,556 |
| 2023 | Boys | 111 | #1,567 |
| 2022 | Boys | 127 | #1,433 |
| 2021 | Boys | 118 | #1,503 |
| 2020 | Boys | 130 | #1,361 |
| 2019 | Boys | 172 | #1,132 |
| 2018 | Boys | 139 | #1,305 |
| 2017 | Boys | 157 | #1,186 |
| 2016 | Boys | 140 | #1,295 |
| 2015 | Boys | 155 | #1,190 |
| 2014 | Boys | 156 | #1,186 |
| 2013 | Boys | 149 | #1,203 |
| 2012 | Boys | 142 | #1,244 |
| 2011 | Boys | 141 | #1,235 |
| 2010 | Boys | 158 | #1,163 |
| 2009 | Boys | 146 | #1,226 |
| 2008 | Boys | 163 | #1,119 |
| 2007 | Boys | 159 | #1,129 |
| 2006 | Boys | 186 | #994 |
| 2005 | Boys | 152 | #1,081 |
| 2004 | Boys | 168 | #988 |
| 2003 | Boys | 173 | #946 |
| 2002 | Boys | 173 | #924 |
When Was Guy Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1957 · Boys
2,302 recorded births
National rank #149
1956 · Boys
2,216 recorded births
National rank #146
1958 · Boys
2,104 recorded births
National rank #156
1954 · Boys
2,099 recorded births
National rank #143
Where Guy Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OR | #604 | 5 |
| UT | #621 | 6 |
| CA | #1,364 | 13 |
| NY | #1,410 | 7 |
| TX | #1,415 | 13 |