Total births
103
Girls' name · since 1916
Guynell
Guynell has 103 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1932 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 103
- total births
- 1916–1952
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Guynell is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 103 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Guynell has been recorded 103 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1952.
- 103 total births
- 1916–1952 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
103 girls have been named Guynell since 1916, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1952.
- 103
- total births
- 1916–1952
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Guynell was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
10 babies were named Guynell in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Guynell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Guynell's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1932 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Guynell at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Guynell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1952
- Peak year (1932)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Guynell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Guynell's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Guynell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
28 births
- 1930s
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 38 births (37% of all-time use).
Guynell by state
Where Guynell concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 13 | 12.6% |
South Carolina share of Guynell's total US births 12.6%
13 of 103 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Guynell? ▼
Guynell has been given to 103 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1952. 10 babies were born in 1932, its single highest year.
When was Guynell most popular? ▼
Guynell was most popular in the 1930s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Where is Guynell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Guynell are South Carolina (13 births).
How long has the name Guynell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Guynell since 1916 -- 37 years through the most recent 1952 data.
What names are similar to Guynell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Guy, Guyla, Guylene, Guyneth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Guynell's data
- Guynell's decade-level peak was the 1930s (38 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.
- South Carolina records the most Guynells (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Guynell
Nearby Names Like Guynell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Guynell
Guy Girl
470 births
Guyla Girl
455 births
Guylene Girl
54 births
Guyneth Girl
30 births
Guynelle Girl
10 births
Compare Guynell side by side: Guynell vs Guy Guynell vs Guyla Guynell vs Guylene
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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, 1916–1952 (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. "Guynell: Baby Name Since 1916 - 103 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/guynell. 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 Guynell 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.