How popular is the name Guido?

In 2021, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Guido, ranking 4,789th. Its peak was 2003, with 3 births.

Is Guido a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 3,352 US babies named Guido since 1880 were boys.

When was Guido most popular?

1921 in the United States, when 140 babies were named Guido, its highest rank at 527th.

How do you pronounce Guido?

Guido is /ˈɡwidoʊ/, 2 syllables.

Is Guido also a surname?

Yes. Guido is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.

The first name Guido

A boy’s name from Italian.

Pronounced /ˈɡwidoʊ/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

Meaning and origin

Italian origin

A male given name from Italian, equivalent to English Guy.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Guido last appeared in the official list in 2021, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2003, with 3 births (#3,467).

babies named Guido, 1996–2025

#4,789

rank in 2021

2003

peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Guido with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Guido at birth, 1880–2025

In 2024, 6 boys born in the United States were named Guido, the 11,405th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1921, when 140 were.

3,352

babies named Guido since 1880

#11,405

rank in 2024

1921

peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Guido

49 on Wikidata, most written-about first

Guido of Arezzo
11th century Italian monk, inventor of modern musical notation, 992–1050
Guido Reni
Bolognese painter (1575–1642)
Guido van Rossum
Dutch programmer and creator of Python, born 1956
Guido Buchwald
German association football player and manager, born 1961
Guido Rodríguez
Argentine association footballer, born 1994
Guido von List
Austrian writer (1848-1919)
Guido Pizarro
Argentine association football player, born 1990
Guido Burgstaller
Association footballer, born 1989
Guido Carrillo EL GOAT
Argentine association football player, born 1991
Guido Pella
Argentine tennis player (born 1990)
Guido Fulst
German cyclist, born 1970
Guido Andreozzi
Argentine tennis player (born 1991)

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Questions

What is the origin of the name Guido?: Guido comes from Italian.
How popular is the name Guido?: In 2021, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Guido, ranking 4,789th. Its peak was 2003, with 3 births.
Is Guido a boy's or a girl's name?: Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 3,352 US babies named Guido since 1880 were boys.
When was Guido most popular?: 1921 in the United States, when 140 babies were named Guido, its highest rank at 527th.
How do you pronounce Guido?: Guido is /ˈɡwidoʊ/, 2 syllables.
Is Guido also a surname?: Yes. Guido is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.