Girard
Every Girard since 1900 — 1,717 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Girard year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 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
- Girard Desargues Mathematician · 1591–1661
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).