Guy is a distinctive choice, ranked #1076 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Guy in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1076
About the Name Guy
Guy has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 231 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #168 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Guy is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Guy
Unlikely. With around 27 UK babies named Guy per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Guy in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Guy has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 231 places in the last five years. Its peak was #168 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Guy is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Guy include: Guy Laliberté — Guy Laliberté is a Canadian billionaire businessman and poker player.; Guy Parmelin — Guy Bernard Parmelin is a Swiss politician who has been a member of the Federal Council since 2016..
Guy does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Guys in the wild.
27
UK babies named Guy (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 231 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Guy
Likely around 1 other Guy in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Guy
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Guy Laliberté is a Canadian billionaire businessman and poker player. Along with Gilles Ste-Croix, he is the co-founder of Cirque du Soleil, which was founded in 1984.
Guy Bernard Parmelin is a Swiss politician who has been a member of the Federal Council since 2016. A member of the Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC), he is currently the president of Switzerland for 2026, having previously served as president in 2021 and as vice president in 2020 and 2025.
Guy the Gorilla was a western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) who was London Zoo's most famous resident and often profiled on children's TV shows and natural history productions. The exact day of Guy's birth was unknown, but his official birthday was set by the Zoo as May 30, and he received large numbers of cards each year.
Guy of Lusignan was king of Jerusalem, first as the husband and co-ruler of Queen Sibylla from 1186 to 1190, then as disputed ruler from 1190 to 1192. He was also lord of Cyprus from 1192 to 1194.