Garold
Every Garold since 1901 — 3,051 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #11,955 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.