Garlan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	41	4	–	#2,752
1920s	98	10	+139%	#2,281
1930s	73	7	-26%	#2,004
1940s	93	9	+27%	#2,020
1950s	40	4	-57%	#2,348
1960s	58	6	+45%	#2,845
1970s	13	1	-78%	#4,122
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,752

1920s

+139%

#2,281

1930s

-26%

#2,004

1940s

+27%

#2,020

1950s

-57%

#2,348

1960s

+45%

#2,845

1970s

-78%

#4,122

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Garlan

Garlan 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 1914, 416 American babies have been named Garlan. Its peak came in 1930, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Garlan?

The median living Garlan is about 72 years old; half are between 60 and 79. An estimated 100 people named Garlan 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.

Garlan 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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1995	–	–
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	8	#3,069
1960	5	#4,241
1955	12	#2,348
1950	10	#2,489
1945	–	–
1940	13	#2,020
1935	5	#3,857
1930	15	#2,004
1925	6	#3,906
1920	11	#2,656
1915	7	#3,199
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Garlan?

The median living Garlan is about 72 years old. Half of all living Garlans are between 60 and 79 years old.

How many people named Garlan are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Garlan are alive in the United States, based on 416 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Garlan in 2025?

Garlan 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 Garlan?

416 babies have been named Garlan in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Garlan most popular?

Garlan peaked in 1930, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Garlan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Garlan rising or falling?

Garlan has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Garlan popularity over time

The story of Garlan

How old are people named Garlan?

Garlan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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