Guthrie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,141

among boys · ↑1,817 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Guthrie

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1983

35 babies

All-time total

866

#5,682 all-time among boys

First recorded

1895

in Social Security records

Guthrie popularity over time

866 babies have been named Guthrie since 1895, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	5	7	12	1	–	#924
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	71	71	7	–	#1,999
1920s	7	94	101	10	+42%	#2,165
1930s	–	45	45	5	-55%	#3,085
1940s	–	36	36	4	-20%	#2,798
1950s	–	11	11	1	-69%	#3,508
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	51	51	5	–	#3,445
1980s	–	121	121	12	+137%	#1,668
1990s	–	117	117	12	-3%	#3,650
2000s	–	105	105	11	-10%	#4,933
2010s	–	150	150	15	+43%	#4,918
2020s (to 2025)	–	46	46	8	-49%	#7,190

The story of Guthrie

Guthrie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,141 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1895, 866 American babies have been named Guthrie. Its peak came in 1983, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Guthrie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Guthrie?

The median living Guthrie is about 26 years old; half are between 13 and 40. An estimated 600 people named Guthrie 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.

Guthrie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	6	#11,141
2024	–	–	5	#12,958
2023	–	–	6	#11,320
2022	–	–	9	#8,548
2021	–	–	9	#8,402
2020	–	–	11	#7,190
2019	–	–	9	#8,430
2018	–	–	19	#4,994
2017	–	–	18	#5,169
2016	–	–	16	#5,640
2015	–	–	14	#6,098
2014	–	–	13	#6,427
2013	–	–	17	#5,249
2012	–	–	19	#4,918
2011	–	–	12	#6,736
2010	–	–	13	#6,485
2009	–	–	9	#8,538
2008	–	–	14	#6,191
2007	–	–	11	#7,266
2006	–	–	18	#4,933
2005	–	–	8	#8,557
2004	–	–	5	#11,984
2003	–	–	8	#8,111
2002	–	–	12	#5,849
2001	–	–	8	#7,802
2000	–	–	12	#5,694
1995	–	–	6	#8,166
1990	–	–	8	#6,039
1985	–	–	10	#4,164
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	6	#5,037
1970	–	–	8	#3,629
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	7	#3,085
1930	–	–	8	#3,130
1925	–	–	7	#3,544
1920	–	–	12	#2,519
1915	–	–	8	#2,930
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	7	#924
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Guthrie?

The median living Guthrie is about 26 years old. Half of all living Guthries are between 13 and 40 years old.

How many people named Guthrie are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Guthrie are alive in the United States, based on 866 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Guthrie in 2025?

Guthrie ranked #11,141 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Guthrie?

866 babies have been named Guthrie in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Guthrie most popular?

Guthrie peaked in 1983, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Guthrie a boy or girl name?

Guthrie is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Guthrie rising or falling?

Guthrie is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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