Guido
A male given name from Italian, equivalent to English Guy.
Every Guido since 1904 — 3,352 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Guido
Guido is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1904, 3,352 American babies have been named Guido. Its peak came in 1921, when 140 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Guido stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Guido year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #11,405 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #12,816 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #11,212 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12,918 |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,324 |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,223 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,281 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5,583 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10,149 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12,704 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6,800 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,404 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7,459 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6,235 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5,797 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7,712 |
| 1995 | 10 | #5,649 |
| 1990 | 12 | #4,504 |
| 1985 | 17 | #2,875 |
| 1980 | 21 | #2,392 |
| 1975 | 13 | #2,968 |
| 1970 | 18 | #2,158 |
| 1965 | 23 | #1,640 |
| 1960 | 25 | #1,639 |
| 1955 | 17 | #1,928 |
| 1950 | 20 | #1,673 |
| 1945 | 9 | #2,466 |
| 1940 | 20 | #1,537 |
| 1935 | 25 | #1,373 |
| 1930 | 73 | #745 |
| 1925 | 119 | #572 |
| 1920 | 89 | #678 |
| 1915 | 101 | #565 |
| 1910 | 13 | #894 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,154 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Guido
- Guido of Arezzo Composer · 991–1050
- Guido Reni Painter · 1575–1642
- Guido Cavalcanti Writer · 1258–1300
- Guido von List Occultist · 1848–1919
- Guido of Siena Painter · 1230–1290
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Guido mean?
A male given name from Italian, equivalent to English Guy.
How popular is the name Guido in 2025?
Guido did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Guido?
3,352 babies have been named Guido in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Guido most popular?
Guido peaked in 1921, when 140 newborns received the name.
Is Guido a boy or girl name?
Guido is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Guido rising or falling?
Guido has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Guido?
Well-known people named Guido include Guido of Arezzo (composer), Guido Reni (painter), Guido Cavalcanti (writer).