Total births
56
Boys' name · since 1933
Garrel
56 babies named Garrel in U.S. Social Security records since 1933, with the highest year being 1947. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 56
- total births
- 1933–1950
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
56 boys have been named Garrel since 1933, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Garrel has been recorded 56 times among boys since 1933, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 1950.
- 56 total births
- 1933–1950 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
56 boys have been named Garrel since 1933, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1950.
- 56
- total births
- 1933–1950
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Garrel was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
10 babies were named Garrel in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Garrel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Garrel's SSA record in two at 1942 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1933, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Garrel at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1933
Garrel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–1950
- Peak year (1947)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Garrel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Garrel's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Garrel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
16 births
- 1940s
1940s
35 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 35 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garrel? ▼
Garrel has been given to 56 babies in the U.S. since 1933, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1950. 10 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Garrel most popular? ▼
Garrel was most popular in the 1940s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Garrel been used? ▼
Records for Garrel go back to 1933, giving 18 years of history through 1950.
What names are similar to Garrel? ▼
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 Garrel's data
- Garrel's decade-level peak was the 1940s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Garrel
Nearby Names Like Garrel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garrel
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 Garrel side by side: Garrel vs Gary Garrel vs Garrett Garrel vs Garry
Related Names
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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, 1933–1950 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Garrel: Baby Name Since 1933 - 56 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garrel. 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 Garrel 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.