Boy · #12,285 in 2026

Guyton

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

Guyton is a city in Effingham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,289 at the 2020 census, up from 1,684 in 2010. Guyton is located 28 miles (45 km) northwest of downtown Savannah, and is part of the Savannah metropolitan statistical area.

Current Rank

#12,285

Peak Rank

#3,592 (1930)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

2011

Last Year

1930

Peak Year

#3592

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Guyton

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

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Origin & history

While some of the community's early settlers came from the Savannah area, it seems that most came from North and South Carolina . In 1792 a tract of 250 acres (1.0 km 2 ) of land in the form of a land warrant from Effingham County was issued to Squire Zachariah White. The community became known locally as "Whitesville". White was not married and left no heir when he died in 1838. He had granted a right-of-way to the new Central of Georgia Railway company prior to his death. White was buried on his own land, as was the custom. His grave is located at the rear of the present New Providence Churc

The Story of Guyton

Guyton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1930, when 6 Guytons were born — ranking #3,592 that year. As of 2026, Guyton ranks #12,285 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 53 Guytons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Guyton

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

Gotten
Goten
Gaiden
Gatton
Gayton
Guidon
Gaitan
Gaytan
Gatten
Geten
Gatun
Chitin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Guyton

What does the name Guyton mean?

How popular is Guyton in 2026?

In 2026, Guyton ranks #12,285 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Guyton most popular?

Guyton reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #3,592 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Guyton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Guyton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Guyton include Mcneil, Romayne, Junnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Guyton

Guyton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 53 births in the dataset. Guyton's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #3,592. Use the chart and map above to compare Guyton'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.