Total births
133
Boys' name · since 1915
Garlen
Garlen has 133 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 133
- total births
- 1915–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Garlen is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 133 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Garlen recorded 133 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1957.
- 133 total births
- 1915–1957 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
133 boys have been named Garlen since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1957.
- 133
- total births
- 1915–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Garlen was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
11 babies were named Garlen in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Garlen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Garlen's full recorded timeline at 1928, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Garlen at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Garlen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1957
- Peak year (1922)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Garlen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Garlen's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Garlen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
76 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 76 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garlen? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 133 babies named Garlen. The most recent recorded year was 1957. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 11 births.
When was Garlen most popular? ▼
Garlen was most popular in the 1920s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Garlen been used? ▼
Records for Garlen go back to 1915, giving 43 years of history through 1957.
What names are similar to Garlen? ▼
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 Garlen's data
- Garlen's decade-level peak was the 1920s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1950s -- 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 Garlen
Nearby Names Like Garlen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garlen
Gary Boy
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Garry Boy
#5071 47,670 births
Garland Boy
#5659 23,857 births
Garret Boy
#6480 13,247 births
Compare Garlen side by side: Garlen vs Gary Garlen vs Garrett Garlen 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, 1915–1957 (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. "Garlen: Baby Name Since 1915 - 133 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garlen. 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 Garlen 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.