Garland
English surname, from the noun garland.
Every Garland since 1880 — 24,712 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Garland
Garland is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,928 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 24,712 American babies have been named Garland. Its peak came in 1922, when 499 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Garland stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Garland year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 12 | #6,928 |
| 2024 | — | — | 16 | #5,739 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,989 | 23 | #4,506 |
| 2022 | — | — | 17 | #5,509 |
| 2021 | — | — | 15 | #5,866 |
| 2020 | — | — | 16 | #5,534 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,365 | 20 | #4,852 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,498 | 21 | #4,650 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,003 | 16 | #5,613 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,132 | 22 | #4,516 |
| 2015 | — | — | 21 | #4,599 |
| 2014 | — | — | 12 | #6,773 |
| 2013 | — | — | 18 | #5,039 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,768 | 23 | #4,297 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,472 | 21 | #4,555 |
| 2010 | — | — | 14 | #6,151 |
| 2009 | — | — | 20 | #4,812 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,456 | 25 | #4,067 |
| 2007 | — | — | 25 | #4,046 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,774 | 26 | #3,824 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,677 | 26 | #3,652 |
| 2004 | — | — | 21 | #4,165 |
| 2003 | — | — | 27 | #3,393 |
| 2002 | — | — | 24 | #3,597 |
| 2001 | — | — | 40 | #2,445 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,407 | 40 | #2,397 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,898 | 50 | #1,763 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,077 | 76 | #1,273 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,804 | 64 | #1,174 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,893 | 103 | #885 |
| 1975 | — | — | 144 | #690 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,401 | 165 | #631 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,846 | 213 | #526 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,909 | 261 | #491 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,645 | 331 | #400 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,075 | 369 | #350 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,983 | 316 | #337 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,813 | 367 | #292 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,803 | 360 | #285 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,460 | 392 | #288 |
| 1925 | 25 | #1,714 | 405 | #284 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,392 | 403 | #278 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,590 | 343 | #262 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,684 | 74 | #284 |
| 1905 | — | — | 60 | #251 |
| 1900 | — | — | 36 | #368 |
| 1895 | — | — | 30 | #338 |
| 1890 | — | — | 17 | #444 |
| 1885 | — | — | 12 | #560 |
| 1880 | — | — | 11 | #585 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Garland mean?
English surname, from the noun garland.
How popular is the name Garland in 2025?
Garland ranked #6,928 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Garland?
24,712 babies have been named Garland in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Garland most popular?
Garland peaked in 1922, when 499 newborns received the name.
Is Garland a boy or girl name?
Garland is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Garland rising or falling?
Garland has been roughly stable over the past decade.