Guido: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Guido

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1921

140 babies

All-time total

3,352

#2,352 all-time among boys

First recorded

1904

in Social Security records

Guido popularity over time

3,352 babies have been named Guido since 1904, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	40	4	–	#776
1910s	733	73	+1733%	#525
1920s	1,012	101	+38%	#527
1930s	354	35	-65%	#745
1940s	159	16	-55%	#1,537
1950s	204	20	+28%	#1,370
1960s	251	25	+23%	#1,386
1970s	195	20	-22%	#1,790
1980s	165	17	-15%	#2,196
1990s	110	11	-33%	#3,388
2000s	95	10	-14%	#5,583
2010s	28	3	-71%	#11,212
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-64%	#11,405

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.

How old are people named Guido?

The median living Guido is about 54 years old; half are between 38 and 68. An estimated 1,100 people named Guido are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Guido van Rossum Dutch programmer and creator of Python (born 1956) Contemporary
2 Guido von List Austrian occultist and writer (1848–1919) 19th century
3 Guido Reni Italian Baroque painter (1575–1642) 16th century
4 Guido of Arezzo Italian music theorist and pedagogue (c. 991/2–1033) Medieval
5 Guido Westerwelle German politician (1961–2016) Contemporary
6 Guido Buchwald German footballer b. 1961 · Contemporary
7 Guido Marini Religious figure, Italy b. 1965 · Contemporary
8 Guido Carrillo Argentine professional footballer b. 1991 · Contemporary
9 Guido Cavalcanti Italian poet (c. 1250/1259–1300) 1258–1300 · Medieval
10 Guido Starhemberg Austrian army officer 1657–1737 · 17th century
11 Guido Crepax Italian comics artist (1933–2003) Contemporary
12 Guido de Marco President of Malta from 1999 to 2004 1931–2010 · Contemporary
13 Guido Burgstaller Soccer player, Austria b. 1989 · Contemporary
14 Guido Fubini Italian mathematician (1879–1943) 19th century
15 Guido Vildoso Politician, Bolivia b. 1937 · Contemporary
16 Guido Masetti Italian footballer (1907–1993) Contemporary
17 Guido Pella Argentine tennis player (born 1990) Contemporary
18 Guido Gezelle Belgian writer, poet and Roman Catholic priest (1830–1899) 19th century
19 Guido Knopp Politician, Germany b. 1948 · Contemporary
20 Guido Guinizelli Italian love poet 1230–1276 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Guido, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Guido?

The median living Guido is about 54 years old. Half of all living Guidos are between 38 and 68 years old.

How many people named Guido are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Guido are alive in the United States, based on 3,352 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 van Rossum (computer scientist), Guido von List (occultist), Guido Reni (painter).

Names like Guido

Names that sound and feel close to Guido: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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