Garth
A male given name from Welsh, shortened form of Gareth
Every Garth since 1906 — 9,666 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Garth Hudson Musician · b. 1937
- Garth Brooks Singer · b. 1962
- Garth Ennis Comic artist · b. 1970
- Garth Nix Writer · b. 1963
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Hudson (musician), Garth Brooks (singer), Garth Ennis (comic artist).