Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Guthrie

Name: Popularity of the name Guthrie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Guthrie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#1,651 (1983)

Total Babies

848

5-Yr Trend

-49%

1897

First Year

1923

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#3971

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Guthrie

Guthrie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1895, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 35 Guthries were born — ranking #1,651 that year. As of 2026, Guthrie ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 848 Guthries have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Guthrie most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
41%
JM
23%
New Zealand
17%
Australia
12%
United Kingdom
8%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Guthrie

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

Guttery
Kothari
Gary
Gether
Garry
Geary
Gethers
Gehry
Gemmary
Gather
Gory
Gathered

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Guthrie

What does the name Guthrie mean?

Guthrie is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1895. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Guthrie in 2026?

In 2026, Guthrie ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Guthrie most popular?

Guthrie reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #1,651 that year with 35 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Guthrie most popular?

Guthrie has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Guthrie.

Is Guthrie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Guthrie is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Guthrie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Guthrie include Chauncy, Burlin, Clance. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Guthrie

Guthrie is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1895 and has accumulated 848 births in the dataset. Guthrie's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #1,651. Use the chart and map above to compare Guthrie'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.