Total births
431
Boys' name · since 1940
Garreth
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 431 babies named Garreth, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 431
- total births
- 1940–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Garreth sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 431 recorded since 1940.
Social Security Administration records show Garreth recorded 431 times among boys since 1940, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2017.
- 431 total births
- 1940–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
431 boys have been named Garreth since 1940, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 431
- total births
- 1940–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Garreth was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
19 babies were named Garreth in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Garreth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Garreth splits its recorded history at 1992: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1940 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Garreth at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Garreth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2017
- Peak year (1990)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Garreth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Garreth's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Garreth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s
1980s
93 births
- 1990s
1990s
130 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 130 births (30% of all-time use).
Garreth by state
Where Garreth concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Garreth's total US births 1.2%
5 of 431 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garreth? ▼
431 babies have been named Garreth since 1940. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1990 with 19 births.
When was Garreth most popular? ▼
Garreth was most popular in the 1990s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Garreth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Garreth are California (5 births).
How long has the name Garreth been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Garreth since 1940 -- 78 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Garreth? ▼
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 Garreth's data
- Garreth's decade-level peak was the 1990s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Garreths (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Garreth
Nearby Names Like Garreth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garreth
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 Garreth side by side: Garreth vs Gary Garreth vs Garrett Garreth 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, 1940–2017 (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. "Garreth: Baby Name Since 1940 - 431 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garreth. 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 Garreth 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.