Total births
163
Boys' name · since 1916
Garrell
Garrell has 163 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 163
- total births
- 1916–1988
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
163 boys have been named Garrell since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Garrell has been recorded 163 times among boys since 1916, 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 1916 to 1988.
- 163 total births
- 1916–1988 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
163 boys have been named Garrell since 1916, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1988.
- 163
- total births
- 1916–1988
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Garrell was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
10 babies were named Garrell in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Garrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Garrell's full recorded timeline at 1952, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1937, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Garrell at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Garrell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1988
- Peak year (1958)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Garrell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Garrell's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Garrell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
24 births
- 1940s
1940s
52 births
- 1950s
1950s
40 births
- 1960s
1960s
21 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 52 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garrell? ▼
163 babies have been named Garrell since 1916. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1958 with 10 births.
When was Garrell most popular? ▼
Garrell was most popular in the 1940s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Garrell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Garrell since 1916 -- 73 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Garrell? ▼
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 Garrell's data
- Garrell's decade-level peak was the 1940s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1980s -- 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 Garrell
Nearby Names Like Garrell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garrell
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 Garrell side by side: Garrell vs Gary Garrell vs Garrett Garrell 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, 1916–1988 (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. "Garrell: Baby Name Since 1916 - 163 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garrell. 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 Garrell 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.