Guinness vs Guilford
Side-by-side comparison of Guinness and Guilford — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Guinness | Guilford |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 24 | 589 |
| Peak Year | 2009 | 1923 |
| Peak Year Births | 9 | 22 |
| Peak Decade | 2000ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 2000 | 1885 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Guinness | Guilford |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 5 |
| 1890ss | — | 8 |
| 1900ss | — | 5 |
| 1910ss | — | 130 |
| 1920ss | — | 165 |
| 1930ss | — | 100 |
| 1940ss | — | 88 |
| 1950ss | — | 67 |
| 1960ss | — | 16 |
| 1970ss | — | 5 |
| 2000ss | 24 | — |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 2000–2009.