Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1949

Garald

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Garald
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1949
25 babies
All-time total
480
#8,098 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Garald popularity over time

480 babies have been named Garald since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1941Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 28 3 – #2,607
1920s 62 6 +121% #2,821
1930s 78 8 +26% #1,997
1940s 138 14 +77% #1,473
1950s 113 11 -18% #1,905
1960s 37 4 -67% #3,175
1970s 12 1 -68% #4,141
1980s 12 1 0% #5,770
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Garald

Garald is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1913, 480 American babies have been named Garald. Its peak came in 1949, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Garald stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Garald?

The median living Garald is about 73 years old; half are between 66 and 79. An estimated 200 people named Garald are alive in the United States today.

median 73 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Garald year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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1980 6 #5,770
1975 – –
1970 5 #4,976
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1960 8 #3,175
1955 9 #2,841
1950 16 #1,905
1945 10 #2,305
1940 11 #2,227
1935 7 #3,077
1930 8 #3,123
1925 10 #2,821
1920 8 #3,318
1915 8 #2,919
1910 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Garald, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Garald?

The median living Garald is about 73 years old. Half of all living Garalds are between 66 and 79 years old.

How many people named Garald are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Garald are alive in the United States, based on 480 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Garald in 2025?

Garald did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Garald?

480 babies have been named Garald in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Garald most popular?

Garald peaked in 1949, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Garald a boy or girl name?

Garald is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Garald rising or falling?

Garald has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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