Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1946

Garold

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Garold
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1946
97 babies
All-time total
3,051
#2,509 all-time among boys
First recorded
1901
in Social Security records

Garold popularity over time

3,051 babies have been named Garold since 1901, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1936Boys

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 10 1 – #1,115
1910s 293 29 +2830% #862
1920s 415 42 +42% #942
1930s 522 52 +26% #702
1940s 699 70 +34% #656
1950s 589 59 -16% #777
1960s 298 30 -49% #1,241
1970s 124 12 -58% #2,105
1980s 76 8 -39% #3,700
1990s 20 2 -74% #6,142
2000s 5 1 -75% #11,955
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Garold

Garold 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 1901, 3,051 American babies have been named Garold. Its peak came in 1946, when 97 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 Garold stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Garold?

The median living Garold is about 71 years old; half are between 61 and 78. An estimated 1,300 people named Garold are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

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

Garold 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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2004 5 #11,955
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1985 5 #6,903
1980 11 #3,700
1975 15 #2,679
1970 17 #2,233
1965 29 #1,444
1960 38 #1,277
1955 58 #989
1950 57 #909
1945 51 #892
1940 68 #745
1935 51 #886
1930 34 #1,222
1925 33 #1,263
1920 44 #1,055
1915 47 #909
1910 6 #1,479
1905 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Garold?

The median living Garold is about 71 years old. Half of all living Garolds are between 61 and 78 years old.

How many people named Garold are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Garold are alive in the United States, based on 3,051 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Garold in 2025?

Garold 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 Garold?

3,051 babies have been named Garold in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Garold most popular?

Garold peaked in 1946, when 97 newborns received the name.

Is Garold a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Garold rising or falling?

Garold has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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