Total births
9,666
Boys' name · since 1906
Garth
9,666 babies named Garth in U.S. Social Security records since 1906, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5258
- among boys today
- 9,666
- born since 1906
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Garth is the #5258 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 9,666 recorded since 1906.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Garth has been recorded 9,666 times among boys since 1906, currently ranked #5258 nationally and more common than 63% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2025.
- #5258 among boys today
- 9,666 born since 1906
- 1960s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Garth is currently the #5258 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 9,666 born since 1906, peaking in the 1960s.
- #5258
- among boys today
- 9,666
- born since 1906
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Garth vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5258
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Garth was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
268 babies were named Garth in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
How Garth compares
9,666 Top 8% higher than 92% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Garth's all-time total is 26x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Garth | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,666 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 268 | 23 | 22,252 |
Garth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Garth's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1906, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 268, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Garth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1954
Current rank
#5,258
Active since
1906
Garth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2025
- Peak year (1954)
- 268
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Garth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Garth's strongest decade.
1,853 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Garth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 395
1910s
395 births
- 1920s
1920s
765 births
- 1930s 676
1930s
676 births
- 1940s
1940s
850 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,603 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,853 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,390 births
- 1980s
1980s
774 births
- 1990s
1990s
956 births
- 2000s 156
2000s
156 births
- 2010s 138
2010s
138 births
- 2020s 100
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,853 births (19% of all-time use).
How Garth 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 Garth's total volume
Garth vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Garth by state
Where Garth concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,034 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Utah | | 637 | 6.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 592 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 571 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 383 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 318 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Washington | | 256 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Idaho | | 238 | 2.5% |
California share of Garth's total US births 10.7%
Even split
1,034 of 9,666 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Garth appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garth? ▼
Garth has been given to 9,666 babies in the U.S. since 1906, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5258 as of the latest data. 268 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Garth most popular? ▼
Garth was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,853 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Garth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Garth are California (1,034 births), Utah (637 births), New York (592 births).
How long has the name Garth been used? ▼
Garth has been recorded in Social Security data since 1906, spanning 120 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Garth? ▼
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 Garth's data
- Garth's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,853 total births); usage has since declined to 100 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Garths (1,034 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 Garth
Nearby Names Like Garth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garth
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 Garth side by side: Garth vs Gary Garth vs Garrett Garth vs Garry
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Garth
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Georgie #5256
1,645 births · Peak 1928
Celso #5260
2,345 births · Peak 2006
Nathen #5255
6,146 births · Peak 2006
Sebastiano #5261
1,005 births · Peak 2006
Darrel #5254
29,769 births · Peak 1960
Artemus #5262
676 births · Peak 1971
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, 1906–2025 (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. "Garth: #5258 Boys' Name - 9,666 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garth. 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 Garth 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.