Total births
243
Boys' name · since 1913
Gareld
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 243 babies named Gareld, peaking in 1935. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 243
- total births
- 1913–1968
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Gareld sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 243 recorded since 1913.
Gareld has 243 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 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1968.
- 243 total births
- 1913–1968 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
243 boys have been named Gareld since 1913, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1968.
- 243
- total births
- 1913–1968
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Gareld was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
11 babies were named Gareld in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Gareld's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gareld's full recorded timeline at 1938, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1935 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gareld at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Gareld popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1968
- Peak year (1935)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Gareld by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Gareld's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Gareld births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 26
1910s
26 births
- 1920s
1920s
41 births
- 1930s
1930s
73 births
- 1940s
1940s
63 births
- 1950s
1950s
30 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 73 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gareld? ▼
243 babies have been named Gareld since 1913. It was last recorded in 1968. The peak year was 1935 with 11 births.
When was Gareld most popular? ▼
Gareld was most popular in the 1930s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
How long has the name Gareld been used? ▼
Records for Gareld go back to 1913, giving 56 years of history through 1968.
What names are similar to Gareld? ▼
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 Gareld's data
- Gareld's decade-level peak was the 1930s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1960s -- 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 Gareld
Nearby Names Like Gareld
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gareld
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 Gareld side by side: Gareld vs Gary Gareld vs Garrett Gareld 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, 1913–1968 (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. "Gareld: Baby Name Since 1913 - 243 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gareld. 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 Gareld 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.