Boys' name · since 1989

Guerrero

Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Guerrero, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

12
total births
1989–2002
years on record
1980s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade

Guerrero sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 12 recorded since 1989.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Guerrero has been recorded 12 times among boys since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2002.

  • 12 total births
  • 1989–2002 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 50% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

12 boys have been named Guerrero since 1989, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.

12
total births
1989–2002
years on record
1980s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

50% of everyone ever named Guerrero was born in this single decade.

1989
Single peak year

6 babies were named Guerrero in 1989 - its busiest year on record.

Guerrero's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Guerrero's full recorded timeline at 2002, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 6 recorded births.

Guerrero at a glance

Last recorded 2002

Total births

12

Since 1989

14 years of records

Peak year

1989

6 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2002

Active since

1989

Recorded for 14 years

Last year on file: 2002

Guerrero popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2002

Last recorded 2002
Peak year (1989)
6
Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
6 19892002 6

Guerrero by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Guerrero's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Guerrero births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Guerrero? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 12 babies named Guerrero. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 6 births.
When was Guerrero most popular? ▼
Guerrero was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Guerrero been used? ▼
Guerrero has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 14 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Guerrero? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Guerino, Guerry, Guenther, Guerin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Guerrero's data

  • Guerrero's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Guerrero

Nearby Names Like Guerrero

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Guerrero

Guerino Boy
149 births
Guerry Boy
145 births
Guenther Boy
71 births
Guerin Boy
62 births
Guerdon Boy
23 births

Compare Guerrero side by side: Guerrero vs Guerino Guerrero vs Guerry Guerrero vs Guenther

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Nugent
12 births · Peak 1896
Rhoda
12 births · Peak 1897
Opha
12 births · Peak 1918
Slim
12 births · Peak 1918
Hume
12 births · Peak 1915
Eastman
12 births · Peak 1913
Sverre
12 births · Peak 1913
Emuel
12 births · Peak 1924

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Guerrero: Baby Name Since 1989 - 12 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/guerrero. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Guerrero draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.