Guy
5 countries#4045 in France, 2022Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Guy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
265,892 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 1947 with 9,395 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Yvelines, Pas-de-Calais, Gironde
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
91,102 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1634 · peaked in 1957 with 2,311 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Texas, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,028 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 1996 with 209 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,581 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #825 · peaked in 1996 with 203 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
437 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2001 with 18 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
10 births recorded 1999–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Guy’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #1188 | — |
| 2004 | #1176 | ↑12 |
| 2005 | #1318 | ↓142 |
| 2006 | #1450 | ↓132 |
| 2007 | #1677 | ↓227 |
| 2008 | #1472 | ↑205 |
| 2009 | #1608 | ↓136 |
| 2010 | #2231 | ↓623 |
| 2011 | #2450 | ↓219 |
| 2012 | #2900 | ↓450 |
| 2013 | #2218 | ↑682 |
| 2014 | #2082 | ↑136 |
| 2015 | #2920 | ↓838 |
| 2016 | #2171 | ↑749 |
| 2017 | #3985 | ↓1814 |
| 2018 | #2717 | ↑1268 |
| 2019 | #2961 | ↓244 |
| 2020 | #2930 | ↑31 |
| 2021 | #3220 | ↓290 |
| 2022 | #4045 | ↓825 |
Frequently asked questions about Guy
Is Guy a popular name?
Yes — Guy currently ranks #4045 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Guy more common for boys or girls?
Guy is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Guy most popular?
Guy peaked in 1947 in France, with 9,395 recorded births that year.
Is Guy rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Guy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #141 in 1900 to #4045 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Guy?
At least 360,022 babies have been recorded with the name Guy across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Guy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Guy appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Guy?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Guy include Armaan, Granger, Hansel, Hiram.
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