Total births
349
Boys' name · since 1913
Garlon
Garlon has 349 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 349
- total births
- 1913–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
349 boys have been named Garlon since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Garlon has been recorded 349 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1992.
- 349 total births
- 1913–1992 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
349 boys have been named Garlon since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1992.
- 349
- total births
- 1913–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Garlon was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
15 babies were named Garlon in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Garlon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Garlon's full recorded timeline at 1935, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Garlon at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Garlon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1992
- Peak year (1926)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Garlon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Garlon's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Garlon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
55 births
- 1920s
1920s
92 births
- 1930s
1930s
70 births
- 1940s
1940s
70 births
- 1950s 35
1950s
35 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 92 births (26% of all-time use).
Garlon by state
Where Garlon concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 5 | 1.4% |
Arkansas share of Garlon's total US births 1.4%
5 of 349 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garlon? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 349 babies named Garlon. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 15 births.
When was Garlon most popular? ▼
Garlon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Garlon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Garlon are Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Garlon been used? ▼
Records for Garlon go back to 1913, giving 80 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Garlon? ▼
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 Garlon's data
- Garlon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (92 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.
- Arkansas records the most Garlons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas names
- 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 Garlon
Nearby Names Like Garlon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garlon
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 Garlon side by side: Garlon vs Gary Garlon vs Garrett Garlon 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, 1913–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Garlon: Baby Name Since 1913 - 349 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garlon. 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 Garlon 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.