Total births
168
Boys' name · since 1912
Guinn
168 babies named Guinn in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 168
- total births
- 1912–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Guinn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 168 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Guinn has been recorded 168 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1952.
- 168 total births
- 1912–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
168 boys have been named Guinn since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 168
- total births
- 1912–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Guinn was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
12 babies were named Guinn in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Guinn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Guinn's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Guinn at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Guinn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1952
- Peak year (1927)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Guinn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Guinn's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Guinn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
71 births
- 1930s
1930s
35 births
- 1940s
1940s
40 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 71 births (42% of all-time use).
Guinn by state
Where Guinn concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16 | 9.5% |
Texas share of Guinn's total US births 9.5%
16 of 168 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Guinn? ▼
168 babies have been named Guinn since 1912. It was last recorded in 1952. The peak year was 1927 with 12 births.
When was Guinn most popular? ▼
Guinn was most popular in the 1920s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Guinn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Guinn are Texas (16 births).
How long has the name Guinn been used? ▼
Guinn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 41 years of data through 1952.
What names are similar to Guinn? ▼
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 Guinn's data
- Guinn's decade-level peak was the 1920s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Guinns (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Guinn
Nearby Names Like Guinn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Guinn
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 Guinn side by side: Guinn vs Guillermo Guinn vs Guido Guinn vs Guilford
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–1952 (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. "Guinn: Baby Name Since 1912 - 168 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/guinn. 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 Guinn 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.