Boy · #3,799 in 2026

Guymon

Guymon is a city in and the county seat of Texas County, in the panhandle of Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 12,965, an increase of 13.3% from 11,442 in 2010, and represents more than half of the population of the county, along with being the largest city in the Oklahoma Panhandle.

Current Rank
#3,799
Peak Rank
#3,799 (1953)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
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1953
First Year
1953
Last Year
1953
Peak Year
#3799
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
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Meaning & Origin of Guymon

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

Guymon is a city in and the county seat of Texas County, in the panhandle of Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 12,965, an increase of 13.3% from 11,442 in 2010, and represents more than half of the population of the county, along with being the largest city in the Oklahoma Panhandle.

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Origin & history
Removing drifts of soil which block highways near Guymon during the Dustbowl. Cowboys at Anchor D ranch in Guymon in 1917. In the 1890s, Edward T. "E.T." Guymon, president of the Inter-State Land and Town Company, purchased a section of land west of the Beaver River , also known as the North Canadian River . The site grew very rapidly after the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway (Rock Island) built a line from Liberal, Kansas , to Texhoma, Texas , in 1901. A community, first named Sanford by the U.S. Post Office Department, was situated along the line. It was renamed Guymon a month later

The Story of Guymon

Guymon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1953, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 5 Guymons were born — ranking #3,799 that year. As of 2026, Guymon ranks #3,799 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Guymons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Guymon

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Jeremy Sochan (b. 2003) - Basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs , was born in Guymon but relocated to Southampton as an infant.
  • Michael D. Brown (b. 1954) – former FEMA director was born in Guymon in 1955.
  • Claudia Bryar (1918–2011) - film and television actress, was born in Guymon.
  • F. Hiner Dale (1881–1968) – Judge and founder of Guymon law firm of Wright, Dale, and Jett
  • Gordon Grice (b. 1965) – award-winning nature writer, was born in Guymon.
  • Ross Rizley (1892–1969) - former U.S. Representative, is buried in Guymon.
  • Sammi Smith (1943–2005) - country music star - born Jewel Faye Smith

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Names that sound like Guymon

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

  • Gammon
  • Gamon
  • Goman
  • Gaymen
  • Gaymon
  • Gehman
  • Gaman
  • Caiman
  • Gannon
  • Gamin
  • Gman
  • Gayman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Guymon

What does the name Guymon mean?
Guymon is a city in and the county seat of Texas County, in the panhandle of Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 12,965, an increase of 13.3% from 11,442 in 2010, and represents more than half of the population of the county, along with being the largest city in the Oklahoma Panhandle.
How popular is Guymon in 2026?
In 2026, Guymon ranks #3,799 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Guymon most popular?
Guymon reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #3,799 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Guymon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Guymon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Guymon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Guymon include Cyprian, Arner, Bidal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Guymon

Guymon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Guymon's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #3,799. Use the chart and map above to compare Guymon'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.