Total births
26
Boys' name · since 1970
Garbiel
Garbiel has 26 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 1970–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Garbiel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 26 have been recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Garbiel has been recorded 26 times among boys since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1993.
- 26 total births
- 1970–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Garbiel since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 26
- total births
- 1970–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Garbiel was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
6 babies were named Garbiel in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Garbiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Garbiel's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Garbiel at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Garbiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1993
- Peak year (1986)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Garbiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Garbiel's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Garbiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garbiel? ▼
Garbiel has been given to 26 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 6 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Garbiel most popular? ▼
Garbiel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Garbiel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Garbiel since 1970 -- 24 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Garbiel? ▼
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 Garbiel's data
- Garbiel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Garbiel
Nearby Names Like Garbiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garbiel
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 Garbiel side by side: Garbiel vs Gary Garbiel vs Garrett Garbiel vs Garry
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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, 1970–1993 (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. "Garbiel: Baby Name Since 1970 - 26 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garbiel. 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 Garbiel 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.