Holding steady.
Popularity of Guynell since 1916
Babies named Guynell per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 16 |
| 1920s | 28 |
| 1930s | 38 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Guynell is a rare American name that first appeared in 1916 and peaked in usage in 1932. It is a modern coinage, likely formed from the name Guy plus the fashionable suffix -nell, which was popular in the early 20th century. The name has never ranked in the top 1000 U.S. names, and its estimated 1-in-N occurrence is too low to calculate reliably. After its peak year, usage declined steadily, and by the 2020s it became nearly extinct. The name was most common in the southern United States, though no specific top states are recorded in the data. Guynell exemplifies a type of inventive, regional naming pattern that flourished in early 1900s America.
Guynell appears to be a 20th-century American creation, formed by blending the male name Guy with the feminine diminutive suffix -nell (as in Jonell or Lanell). It was first recorded in 1916 and saw modest use, primarily in the southern United States, with a peak in 1932. The name has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Guy, Nell, Nellie
Sibling names for Guynell
Names that share Guynell's style, for a brother or sister.
