Total births
480
Boys' name · since 1913
Garald
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 480 babies named Garald, peaking in 1949. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 480
- total births
- 1913–1982
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
480 boys have been named Garald since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Garald has 480 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1982.
- 480 total births
- 1913–1982 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
480 boys have been named Garald since 1913, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1982.
- 480
- total births
- 1913–1982
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Garald was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
25 babies were named Garald in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Garald's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Garald splits its recorded history at 1944: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1949 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Garald at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Garald popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1982
- Peak year (1949)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Garald by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Garald's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Garald births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 28
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
62 births
- 1930s
1930s
78 births
- 1940s
1940s
138 births
- 1950s
1950s
113 births
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 138 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garald? ▼
480 babies have been named Garald since 1913. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1949 with 25 births.
When was Garald most popular? ▼
Garald was most popular in the 1940s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
How long has the name Garald been used? ▼
Records for Garald go back to 1913, giving 70 years of history through 1982.
What names are similar to Garald? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gary, Garrett, Garry, Garland, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Garald's data
- Garald's decade-level peak was the 1940s (138 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Garald
Nearby Names Like Garald
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garald
Gary Boy
#1133 902,152 births
Garrett Boy
#560 135,762 births
Garry Boy
#5071 47,670 births
Garland Boy
#5659 23,857 births
Garret Boy
#6480 13,247 births
Compare Garald side by side: Garald vs Gary Garald vs Garrett Garald vs Garry
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–1982 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Garald: Baby Name Since 1913 - 480 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garald. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Garald draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.