Total births
3,051
Boys' name · since 1901
Garold
Since 1901, U.S. Social Security records show 3,051 babies named Garold, peaking in 1946. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 3,051
- total births
- 1901–2004
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Garold is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 3,051 have been recorded since 1901.
Garold has 3,051 recorded births among boys since 1901, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 2004.
- 3,051 total births
- 1901–2004 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,051 boys have been named Garold since 1901, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2004.
- 3,051
- total births
- 1901–2004
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Garold was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
97 babies were named Garold in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Garold's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Garold's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1901, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1946 peak of 97, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Garold at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1901
Garold popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–2004
- Peak year (1946)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Garold by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Garold's strongest decade.
699 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Garold births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
293 births
- 1920s
1920s
415 births
- 1930s
1930s
522 births
- 1940s
1940s
699 births
- 1950s
1950s
589 births
- 1960s
1960s
298 births
- 1970s 124
1970s
124 births
- 1980s 76
1980s
76 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 699 births (23% of all-time use).
How Garold compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Garold's total volume
Garold vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Garold by state
Where Garold concentrates geographically, total births since 1901
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 151 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Iowa | | 135 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 134 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Kansas | | 129 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 111 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Nebraska | | 94 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 62 | 2.0% |
| #8 | California | | 54 | 1.8% |
Ohio share of Garold's total US births 4.9%
Even split
151 of 3,051 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Garold appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garold? ▼
Since 1901, Social Security records show 3,051 babies named Garold. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1946, with 97 births.
When was Garold most popular? ▼
Garold was most popular in the 1940s decade with 699 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Garold most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Garold are Ohio (151 births), Iowa (135 births), Michigan (134 births).
How long has the name Garold been used? ▼
Records for Garold go back to 1901, giving 104 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Garold? ▼
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 Garold's data
- Garold's decade-level peak was the 1940s (699 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Garolds (151 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Garold
Nearby Names Like Garold
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garold
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 Garold side by side: Garold vs Gary Garold vs Garrett Garold vs Garry
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1901–2004 (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. "Garold: Baby Name Since 1901 - 3,051 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garold. 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 Garold 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 July 2026.