Total births
416
Boys' name · since 1914
Garlan
Garlan has 416 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1930 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 416
- total births
- 1914–1972
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Garlan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 416 recorded since 1914.
Garlan has 416 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1972.
- 416 total births
- 1914–1972 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
416 boys have been named Garlan since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1972.
- 416
- total births
- 1914–1972
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Garlan was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
15 babies were named Garlan in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Garlan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Garlan splits its recorded history at 1939: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1930 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Garlan at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Garlan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1972
- Peak year (1930)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Garlan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Garlan's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Garlan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
41 births
- 1920s
1920s
98 births
- 1930s
1930s
73 births
- 1940s
1940s
93 births
- 1950s
1950s
40 births
- 1960s
1960s
58 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 98 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garlan? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 416 babies named Garlan. The most recent recorded year was 1972. Its busiest year on record was 1930, with 15 births.
When was Garlan most popular? ▼
Garlan was most popular in the 1920s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
How long has the name Garlan been used? ▼
Records for Garlan go back to 1914, giving 59 years of history through 1972.
What names are similar to Garlan? ▼
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 Garlan's data
- Garlan's decade-level peak was the 1920s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1970s -- 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 Garlan
Nearby Names Like Garlan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garlan
Gary Boy
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Garrett Boy
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Garry Boy
#5071 47,670 births
Garland Boy
#5659 23,857 births
Garret Boy
#6480 13,247 births
Compare Garlan side by side: Garlan vs Gary Garlan vs Garrett Garlan 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, 1914–1972 (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. "Garlan: Baby Name Since 1914 - 416 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garlan. 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 Garlan 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.