boy's name
Guislain
gee-LAN (French)
- Origin French
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 525
Guislain is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2008 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Guislain is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 1949, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1901.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Guislain Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 45 |
| 1910s | 30 |
| 1920s | 50 |
| 1930s | 40 |
| 1940s | 80 |
| 1950s | 85 |
| 1960s | 70 |
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 20 |
How Popular Is Guislain?
In 2008, Guislain was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Guislain
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Guislain over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Guislain
- French gee-LAN
Sibling Names for Guislain
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Guislain — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Guislain
Is Guislain a girl's or a boy's name?
Guislain is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Guislain?
Guislain has 2 syllables.
When was Guislain most popular?
Guislain peaked in 1949, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.