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How Many People Are Named Guy?
Estimated people named Guy living in the U.S. today
48,540
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 90,999
- Peak year: 1957 (2,310 births)
- Estimated living today: 48,540
Guy by age group — who carries the name today?
Guy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Guy
Guy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 90,999 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 48,540 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,042 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Guys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Guy in the US?
An estimated 48,540 people named Guy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Guy rare — about 1 in 7,042 Americans.
Is Guy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Guy is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Guy most popular?
Guy peaked in 1957, when 2,310 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Guy?
Guy ranks #927 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).