Guy Boy

Popularity: #813 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationguy / ɡaɪ

Old French; Latin

Meaning

Old French: guide; Latin: leader

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Guy has its roots in Old French and Latin, where it is derived from the word 'guy' meaning 'guide' or 'leader.' It became popular in the Middle Ages, particularly in France and England. The name has been borne by several notable historical figures, contributing to its enduring presence in various cultures.

Trend Summary

The name Guy has seen a decline in popularity in the United States since the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

GusGalenGaiusGioGareth

Variants

  • Guido
  • Gio

International Variants

  • Guido (Italian)
  • Güido (Spanish)

Famous people named Guy

Guy Fawkes was an Englishman known for his role in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605.

Guy Ritchie is a British film director known for movies such as 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.'.

Guy de Maupassant was a French writer famous for his short stories and novels.

Guy Sebastian is an Australian singer-songwriter who gained fame as the winner of the first season of 'Australian Idol.'.

Fictional characters named Guy

Guy of Gisbourne is a character in the 'Robin Hood' legend, often portrayed as an antagonist to Robin Hood.

Sibling Suggestions

GageGavinGrahamGrantGideonGlenGordon

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Guy was first seen in the United States in 1880. Guy has ranked as high as #312 nationally, which occurred in 1957, and has been most popular in New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Guy has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Guy (1941)

StateBirthsShare
NY 62
9%
PA 51
7%
TX 41
6%
NC 39
5%
MS 30
4%
VA 30
4%
OH 30
4%
IL 29
4%
CA 29
4%
TN 23
3%
LA 22
3%
GA 21
3%
MI 21
3%
OK 20
3%
IN 19
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880239
1881186
1882253
1883224
1884260
1885266
1886255
1887238
1888297
1889271
1890249
1891262
1892315
1893267
1894261
1895261
1896262
1897195
1898215
1899200
1900240
1901170
1902186
1903187
1904175
1905203
1906168
1907189
1908200
1909195
1910250
1911243
1912455
1913566
1914580
1915816
1916903
1917904
1918999
1919908
1920957
19211,120
19221,116
19231,043
19241,055
1925978
1926994
1927921
1928867
1929821
1930827
1931781
1932757
1933790
1934767
1935768
1936711
1937732
1938719
1939712
1940716
1941760
1942799
1943823
1944783
1945759
1946977
19471,183
19481,023
19491,130
19501,237
19511,400
19521,843
19531,885
19542,099
19552,041
19562,216
19572,301
19582,104
19592,031
19601,947
19612,024
19621,916
19631,742
19641,606
19651,360
19661,278
19671,167
19681,146
19691,170
19701,010
1971865
1972726
1973627
1974593
1975532
1976507
1977497
1978435
1979464
1980418
1981405
1982422
1983342
1984343
1985367
1986344
1987354
1988327
1989314
1990323
1991332
1992282
1993260
1994202
1995208
1996193
1997188
1998208
1999190
2000201
2001209
2002173
2003173
2004168
2005152
2006186
2007159
2008163
2009146
2010158
2011141
2012142
2013149
2014156
2015155
2016140
2017157
2018139
2019172
2020130
2021118
2022127
2023111
2024111