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Guzman

goos-MAHN /ɡuzˈman/ Spanish

At a glance

In short
Guzman, a rare Spanish male name with noble origins, means 'good man' or 'man of God'. Ideal for those seeking a traditional name.
U.S. rank 2025
#10,695 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
Babies in 2025
6 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#10,695 in 2025
First recorded
2023

Meaning of Guzman

Guzman is a distinctive male name of Spanish origin, primarily recognized as a surname but also used as a given name. The name Guzman is derived from the Germanic word 'gotsmann', meaning "good man" or "man of God". Historically, it has strong noble connotations and is associated with the medieval Spanish nobility, where it was first brought into prominence by the de Guzmán family. Pronounced as goos-MAHN (/ɡuzˈman/) in Spanish, this name carries with it a sense of tradition and historical weight. In recent years, Guzman remains relatively rare as a first name in the United States, with only five newborns being named Guzman in 2023, ranking at 12,190th in popularity. This unique name could be an excellent choice for parents seeking a name with deep roots and an aristocratic flair.

How to pronounce Guzman

Spanish

Popularity of Guzman in the U.S.

Guzman was the #10,695 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 6 babies. It first appears in the records in 2023.

Bar and line chart: Guzman in the U.S., 2023–2025. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 2025. Line: rank among boy names, peak #10,695 in 2025.
  • Boys named Guzman (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2023–2025. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2023⁠–⁠2025 2 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2025610,695back
2023512,239new

Notable people named Guzman

  • Guzman Carriquiry Lecour is a Uruguayan lawyer and journalist who held senior Vatican roles before becoming Uruguay's ambassador to the Holy See.
  • Guzman Casaseca Lozano is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
  • Guzman Quintero Torres was a Colombian journalist who was killed in 1999 after exposing military involvement in civilian deaths and injuries.
  • Guzman Corujo Briccola is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a centre-back for San Lorenzo in Argentina.
  • Ricardo Guzman Pereira Mendez is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Miramar Misiones.
  • Guzman Rodriguez Ferrari is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a centre-back for Brazil's Red Bull Bragantino.