Garfield: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,651

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Garfield

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1881

147 babies

All-time total

5,566

#1,669 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Garfield popularity over time

5,566 babies have been named Garfield since 1880, 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

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	575	58	–	#88
1890s	203	20	-65%	#331
1900s	287	29	+41%	#362
1910s	819	82	+185%	#409
1920s	932	93	+14%	#620
1930s	611	61	-34%	#735
1940s	616	62	+1%	#681
1950s	509	51	-17%	#815
1960s	333	33	-35%	#1,131
1970s	218	22	-35%	#1,634
1980s	159	16	-27%	#2,224
1990s	163	16	+3%	#2,574
2000s	102	10	-37%	#5,656
2010s	29	3	-72%	#9,020
2020s (to 2025)	10	2	-43%	#12,651

The story of Garfield

Garfield is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,651 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 5,566 American babies have been named Garfield. Its peak came in 1881, when 147 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the late 1800s.

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 Garfield stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Garfield?

The median living Garfield is about 63 years old; half are between 44 and 75. An estimated 1,700 people named Garfield are alive in the United States today.

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

Garfield year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,651
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#12,758
2020	–	–
2019	8	#9,162
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	8	#9,020
2014	–	–
2013	8	#9,066
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	5	#12,901
2009	11	#7,368
2008	10	#7,880
2007	7	#10,130
2006	5	#12,672
2005	11	#6,786
2004	11	#6,688
2003	13	#5,656
2002	11	#6,228
2001	11	#6,163
2000	12	#5,687
1995	12	#4,897
1990	26	#2,574
1985	9	#4,445
1980	17	#2,761
1975	23	#2,027
1970	28	#1,634
1965	29	#1,443
1960	31	#1,443
1955	43	#1,142
1950	70	#815
1945	59	#812
1940	79	#681
1935	54	#853
1930	72	#751
1925	95	#656
1920	104	#620
1915	101	#564
1910	43	#409
1905	23	#470
1900	32	#394
1895	15	#537
1890	28	#331
1885	34	#286
1880	122	#111

Famous people named Garfield

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Garfield Sobers Barbadian cricketer (1936–2026) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Garfield?

The median living Garfield is about 63 years old. Half of all living Garfields are between 44 and 75 years old.

How many people named Garfield are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Garfield are alive in the United States, based on 5,566 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Garfield mean?

Also Garfeld, from Old English gār (“spear”) + feld (“field”).

How popular is the name Garfield in 2025?

Garfield ranked #12,651 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Garfield?

5,566 babies have been named Garfield in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Garfield most popular?

Garfield peaked in 1881, when 147 newborns received the name.

Is Garfield a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Garfield rising or falling?

Garfield is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Garfield?

Well-known people named Garfield include Garfield Sobers (cricketer).

Names like Garfield

Names that sound and feel close to Garfield: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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