—2024 rank
1957peak year
87,735babies named Guy since 1880
▼ 35%5-year trend
Guy popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Guy mean?
From Old French Gui, from Germanic Wido, possibly meaning 'wood' or 'wide'. Familiar in England through Guy Fawkes and long a classic French name.
OriginFrench
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Guy
Same era, same vibe — if you like Guy, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Guys
- Guy Ritchie, director
Spellings & variants
GuidoGui
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