boys' name 1959–2016

Guy

Guy is losing ground — from #100 in 1959 to #1324 in 2016.

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#1324 last ranked in 2016
1 registration that year
256 total 1959–2016

Note: Guy hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 59 to 1 (-98%).

Peak popularity was in 1970 (73 registrations).

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Peak 1970 · 73
Low 2014 · 1
Years tracked 6

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By state & territory — 2016

How often Guy was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Guy popularity by state — 2016Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 1 (rank #787)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Guy — popularity by state & territory in 2016. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)

South Australia
1 #787
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In 2016: 1 baby named Guy across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Guy?
Between 1959 and 2016, Guy was registered for 256 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Guy a popular name in Australia?
Guy has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016, when it last ranked #1324 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.