Guy
About Guy
The patron saint of comedians and dancers (also known as St Vitus) has a name that is both the ultimate everyman, and has a hint of British aristocracy. In the States, Guy was most popular in the 1950s. Now he hovers steadily below the Top 1000, in the sweet spot of familiar but not overused. With the meteoric rise of Kai, Guy may have potential with parents looking for a more classic name with a similar sound.
As of October 2026, Guy ranked #1637 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #65 in 1892, Nameberry popularity #578.
Editor's take: The name Guy is a boy's name of French origin meaning "wood".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,187 | 156 | 81.2 |
| 2015 | #1,193 | 155 | 80.9 |
| 2016 | #1,299 | 140 | 73.8 |
| 2017 | #1,188 | 157 | 84.8 |
| 2018 | #1,309 | 139 | 76.5 |
| 2019 | #1,133 | 172 | 95.9 |
| 2020 | #1,360 | 130 | 75.3 |
| 2021 | #1,504 | 118 | 67.4 |
| 2022 | #1,435 | 127 | 72.7 |
| 2023 | #1,567 | 111 | 64.9 |
| 2024 | #1,561 | 111 | 64.4 |
| 2025 | #1,637 | 103 | 60.3 |
World rankings
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Guy in pop culture
- Guy of Gisborne
character in the Robin Hood series
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character in video game "Ace Attorney"
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character in Temple Run
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character in film "That Thing You Do!"
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character in "At Agincourt" by G.A. Henty
- Guy Mannering
character in "Guy Mannering" by Sir Walter Scott
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Variations & nicknames
- GuidoItalian
- VitusFrench
- GuiFrench
- GyeDutch
- GuyonDutch
- VeitDutch