Guy
A boys’ name of Old French origin, meaning leader, guide, wood.
Babies a year
156
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1226
23 babies
In 2025, 23 babies in England and Wales were named Guy. In the US, 156 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 2,302 in 1957.
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