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boys' name ★ peaked 1926

Garlon

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Garlon
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1926
15 babies
All-time total
349
#9,763 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Garlon popularity over time

349 babies have been named Garlon 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 1915Boys

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
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1910s 55 6 – #2,224
1920s 92 9 +67% #2,117
1930s 70 7 -24% #2,238
1940s 70 7 0% #1,933
1950s 35 4 -50% #3,051
1960s 10 1 -71% #4,106
1970s 12 1 +20% #4,143
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1990s 5 1 – #8,873
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The story of Garlon

Garlon 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, 349 American babies have been named Garlon. Its peak came in 1926, when 15 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 Garlon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Garlon year by year

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

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1965 5 #4,106
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1955 8 #3,051
1950 6 #3,453
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1940 14 #1,933
1935 6 #3,398
1930 5 #4,213
1925 12 #2,488
1920 5 #4,549
1915 12 #2,224
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Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Garlon in 2025?

Garlon 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 Garlon?

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

When was the name Garlon most popular?

Garlon peaked in 1926, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Garlon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Garlon rising or falling?

Garlon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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