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boys' name ★ peaked 1926

Girard

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Girard
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1926
37 babies
All-time total
1,717
#3,629 all-time among boys
First recorded
1900
in Social Security records

Girard popularity over time

1,717 babies have been named Girard since 1900, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1905Boys

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 11 1 – #1,152
1910s 129 13 +1073% #1,219
1920s 264 26 +105% #1,179
1930s 211 21 -20% #1,215
1940s 245 25 +16% #1,125
1950s 307 31 +25% #1,227
1960s 220 22 -28% #1,304
1970s 118 12 -46% #2,156
1980s 112 11 -5% #2,951
1990s 83 8 -26% #4,319
2000s 17 2 -80% #9,507
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Girard

Girard 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 1900, 1,717 American babies have been named Girard. Its peak came in 1926, when 37 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 Girard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Girard?

The median living Girard is about 63 years old; half are between 46 and 72. An estimated 900 people named Girard are alive in the United States today.

median 63 020406080100

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

Girard 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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2003 6 #10,008
2002 5 #11,290
2001 – –
2000 6 #9,507
1995 8 #6,599
1990 12 #4,502
1985 7 #5,359
1980 12 #3,487
1975 9 #3,756
1970 18 #2,156
1965 16 #2,024
1960 37 #1,304
1955 36 #1,258
1950 29 #1,350
1945 16 #1,724
1940 16 #1,757
1935 17 #1,729
1930 25 #1,475
1925 18 #1,898
1920 19 #1,843
1915 17 #1,734
1910 – –
1905 6 #1,152
1900 5 #1,395
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Girard

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

  1. 1 Girard Desargues Girard Desargues French mathematician and engineer (1591–1661) 16th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Girard?

The median living Girard is about 63 years old. Half of all living Girards are between 46 and 72 years old.

How many people named Girard are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Girard are alive in the United States, based on 1,717 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Girard in 2025?

Girard 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 Girard?

1,717 babies have been named Girard in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Girard most popular?

Girard peaked in 1926, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Girard a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Girard rising or falling?

Girard has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Girard?

Well-known people named Girard include Girard Desargues (mathematician).

Names like Girard

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

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