Total births
3,352
Boys' name · since 1904
Guido
Since 1904, U.S. Social Security records show 3,352 babies named Guido, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10993
- among boys today
- 3,352
- born since 1904
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
3,352 babies have been named Guido since 1904, making it today's #10993 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Guido recorded 3,352 times among boys since 1904, holding rank #10993 nationally today, ahead of 23% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2024.
- #10993 among boys today
- 3,352 born since 1904
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Guido is currently the #10993 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 3,352 born since 1904, peaking in the 1920s.
- #10993
- among boys today
- 3,352
- born since 1904
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Guido vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10993
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Guido was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
140 babies were named Guido in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Guido compares
3,352 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Guido's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Guido | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,352 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 140 | 23 | 22,252 |
Guido's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Guido's full recorded timeline at 1960, 25% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 75% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 140 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Guido at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#10,993
Active since
1904
Guido popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2024
- Peak year (1921)
- 140
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Guido by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Guido's strongest decade.
1,012 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Guido births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 40
1900s
40 births
- 1910s
1910s
733 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,012 births
- 1930s 354
1930s
354 births
- 1940s 159
1940s
159 births
- 1950s 204
1950s
204 births
- 1960s 251
1960s
251 births
- 1970s 195
1970s
195 births
- 1980s 165
1980s
165 births
- 1990s 110
1990s
110 births
- 2000s 95
2000s
95 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,012 births (30% of all-time use).
How Guido compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Guido's total volume
Guido vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Guido by state
Where Guido concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 623 | 18.6% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 357 | 10.7% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 235 | 7.0% |
| #4 | California | | 228 | 6.8% |
| #5 | Rhode Island | | 110 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 102 | 3.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 61 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 45 | 1.3% |
New York share of Guido's total US births 18.6%
Even split
623 of 3,352 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Guido appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Guido? ▼
Guido has been given to 3,352 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10993 as of the latest data. 140 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Guido most popular? ▼
Guido was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,012 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Guido most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Guido are New York (623 births), Pennsylvania (357 births), Massachusetts (235 births).
How long has the name Guido been used? ▼
Guido has been recorded in Social Security data since 1904, spanning 121 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Guido? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Guillermo, Guilford, Guiseppe, Guilherme, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Guido's data
- Guido's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,012 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Guidos (623 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Guido
Nearby Names Like Guido
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Guido
Guillermo Boy
#831 32,074 births
Guilford Boy
589 births
Guiseppe Boy
575 births
Guilherme Boy
#12526 522 births
Guillaume Boy
#11162 342 births
Compare Guido side by side: Guido vs Guillermo Guido vs Guilford Guido vs Guiseppe
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Guido
Orien #10992
545 births · Peak 1921
Hipolito #10994
1,924 births · Peak 1974
Lorne #10991
4,302 births · Peak 1966
Rulon #10995
1,049 births · Peak 1927
Jame #10990
3,430 births · Peak 1957
Teofilo #10996
1,040 births · Peak 1978
Arne #10989
2,854 births · Peak 1916
Carmel #10997
1,393 births · Peak 1918
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1904–2024 (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. "Guido: #10993 Boys' Name - 3,352 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/guido. 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 Guido 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 July 2026.