Total births
342
Boys' name · since 1967
Guillaume
Guillaume has 342 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11162
- among boys today
- 342
- born since 1967
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
342 babies have been named Guillaume since 1967, making it today's #11162 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Guillaume recorded 342 times among boys since 1967, holding rank #11162 nationally today, ahead of 22% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2024.
- #11162 among boys today
- 342 born since 1967
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Guillaume is currently the #11162 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 342 born since 1967, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11162
- among boys today
- 342
- born since 1967
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Guillaume vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11162
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Guillaume was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
19 babies were named Guillaume in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Guillaume compares
342 49th percentile among 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
Guillaume's all-time total is 7% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Guillaume | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 342 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Guillaume's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Guillaume splits its recorded history at 1995: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Guillaume at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#11,162
Active since
1967
Guillaume popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2024
- Peak year (1997)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Guillaume by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Guillaume's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Guillaume births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
80 births
- 1990s
1990s
114 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 114 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Guillaume? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 342 babies named Guillaume. Today it holds rank #11162 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 19 births.
When was Guillaume most popular? ▼
Guillaume was most popular in the 1990s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Guillaume been used? ▼
Records for Guillaume go back to 1967, giving 58 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Guillaume? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Guillermo, Guido, Guilford, Guiseppe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Guillaume's data
- Guillaume's decade-level peak was the 1990s (114 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.
- 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 Guillaume
Nearby Names Like Guillaume
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Guillaume
Guillermo Boy
#831 32,074 births
Guido Boy
#10993 3,352 births
Guilford Boy
589 births
Guiseppe Boy
575 births
Guilherme Boy
#12526 522 births
Compare Guillaume side by side: Guillaume vs Guillermo Guillaume vs Guido Guillaume vs Guilford
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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, 1967–2024 (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. "Guillaume: #11162 Boys' Name - 342 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/guillaume. 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 Guillaume 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.