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boys' name ★ peaked 1954

Garth

Meaning A male given name from Welsh, shortened form of Gareth Gender Boy Rank 2025 #9,183

A male given name from Welsh, shortened form of Gareth

Rank 2025
#9,183
among boys · ↓3,880 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Garth
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1954
268 babies
All-time total
9,666
#1,232 all-time among boys
First recorded
1906
in Social Security records

Garth popularity over time

9,666 babies have been named Garth since 1906, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1954Boys

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 – #1,307
1910s 395 40 +3850% #689
1920s 765 77 +94% #640
1930s 676 68 -12% #651
1940s 850 85 +26% #631
1950s 1,603 160 +89% #444
1960s 1,853 185 +16% #507
1970s 1,390 139 -25% #589
1980s 774 77 -44% #757
1990s 956 96 +24% #658
2000s 156 16 -84% #3,013
2010s 138 14 -12% #4,774
2020s (to 2025) 100 17 +21% #4,647

The story of Garth

Garth is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,183 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1906, 9,666 American babies have been named Garth. Its peak came in 1954, when 268 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Garth?

The median living Garth is about 55 years old; half are between 41 and 66. An estimated 6,600 people named Garth are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

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

Garth year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 8 #9,183
2024 18 #5,303
2023 22 #4,647
2022 21 #4,761
2021 11 #7,264
2020 20 #4,757
2019 16 #5,648
2018 15 #5,865
2017 15 #5,892
2016 13 #6,467
2015 20 #4,774
2014 16 #5,557
2013 12 #6,747
2012 8 #9,144
2011 7 #9,984
2010 16 #5,572
2009 8 #9,270
2008 19 #4,957
2007 6 #11,400
2006 9 #8,233
2005 14 #5,674
2004 16 #5,090
2003 15 #5,121
2002 17 #4,571
2001 30 #3,013
2000 22 #3,680
1995 56 #1,632
1990 82 #1,209
1985 61 #1,222
1980 108 #854
1975 137 #710
1970 190 #589
1965 159 #606
1960 199 #559
1955 200 #516
1950 99 #688
1945 63 #778
1940 86 #648
1935 71 #727
1930 54 #912
1925 68 #805
1920 80 #725
1915 68 #717
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Garth

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

  1. 1 Garth Brooks Garth Brooks American country singer (born 1962) Contemporary
  2. 2 Garth Ennis Garth Ennis Northern Irish comics writer b. 1970 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Garth Hudson Garth Hudson Canadian multi-instrumentalist (1937–2025) Contemporary
  4. 4 Garth Nix Garth Nix Australian fantasy writer (born 1963) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Garth?

The median living Garth is about 55 years old. Half of all living Garths are between 41 and 66 years old.

How many people named Garth are alive today?

An estimated 6,600 people named Garth are alive in the United States, based on 9,666 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Garth mean?

A male given name from Welsh, shortened form of Gareth

How popular is the name Garth in 2025?

Garth ranked #9,183 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Garth?

9,666 babies have been named Garth in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Garth most popular?

Garth peaked in 1954, when 268 newborns received the name.

Is Garth a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Garth rising or falling?

Garth has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Garth?

Well-known people named Garth include Garth Brooks (singer), Garth Ennis (comic artist), Garth Hudson (musician).

Names like Garth

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

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