Boy · #8,308 in 2026

Guinness

Guinness is a stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness at St. James's Gate, Dublin, Ireland, in the 18th century. It is now owned by the British multinational alcoholic beverage maker Diageo. It is one of the most successful alcohol brands worldwide, brewed in almost 50 countries, and available in over 120. Sales in 2011 amounted to 850,000,000 litres.

Current Rank
#8,308
Peak Rank
#8,308 (2009)
Total Babies
24
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2000
First Year
2009
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#8308
Peak Rank
24
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Guinness

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Guinness is a stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness at St. James's Gate, Dublin, Ireland, in the 18th century. It is now owned by the British multinational alcoholic beverage maker Diageo. It is one of the most successful alcohol brands worldwide, brewed in almost 50 countries, and available in over 120. Sales in 2011 amounted to 850,000,000 litres.

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Origin & history
See also: Guinness family Sign at the Market Street entrance of the St. James's Gate Brewery in Dublin, Ireland Crane Street gate Guinness Brewery in Dublin , Ireland Arthur Guinness started brewing ales in 1759 at the St. James's Gate Brewery , Dublin. On 31 December 1759, he signed a 9,000 year lease at £45 per annum for the unused brewery, and it would become one of the largest in the British Empire. Arthur Guinness started selling porter in 1778. The first Guinness beers to use the term "stout" were Single Stout and Double Stout in the 1840s. Throughout the bulk of its history, Guinness pr

The Story of Guinness

Guinness first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 9 Guinnesss were born — ranking #8,308 that year. As of 2026, Guinness ranks #8,308 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Guinnesss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Guinness

Phonetically similar names — useful when Guinness is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Guiness
  • Gayness
  • Gainous
  • Genis
  • Gamous
  • Ganis
  • Guineas
  • Ganas
  • Gnus
  • Goannas
  • Gunas
  • Coyness

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Frequently Asked Questions about Guinness

What does the name Guinness mean?
Guinness is a stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness at St. James's Gate, Dublin, Ireland, in the 18th century. It is now owned by the British multinational alcoholic beverage maker Diageo. It is one of the most successful alcohol brands worldwide, brewed in almost 50 countries, and available in over 120. Sales in 2011 amounted to 850,000,000 litres.
How popular is Guinness in 2026?
In 2026, Guinness ranks #8,308 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Guinness most popular?
Guinness reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #8,308 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Guinness a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Guinness is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Guinness?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Guinness include Tudor, Joris, Damiean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Guinness

Guinness is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Guinness's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #8,308. Use the chart and map above to compare Guinness's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.