Total births
74
Boys' name · since 1981
Gardy
Gardy has 74 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 74
- total births
- 1981–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
74 boys have been named Gardy since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gardy recorded 74 times among boys since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 1997.
- 74 total births
- 1981–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
74 boys have been named Gardy since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 74
- total births
- 1981–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Gardy was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
10 babies were named Gardy in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Gardy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gardy's full recorded timeline at 1989, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gardy at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Gardy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1997
- Peak year (1997)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Gardy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Gardy's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Gardy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 39 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gardy? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 74 babies named Gardy. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 10 births.
When was Gardy most popular? ▼
Gardy was most popular in the 1980s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Gardy been used? ▼
Gardy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 17 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Gardy? ▼
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 Gardy's data
- Gardy's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 1990s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Gardy
Nearby Names Like Gardy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gardy
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 Gardy side by side: Gardy vs Gary Gardy vs Garrett Gardy 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, 1981–1997 (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. "Gardy: Baby Name Since 1981 - 74 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gardy. 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 Gardy 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.