Total births
74
Boys' name · since 1916
Garwood
74 babies named Garwood in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 74
- total births
- 1916–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Garwood sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 74 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Garwood recorded 74 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1957.
- 74 total births
- 1916–1957 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
74 boys have been named Garwood since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1957.
- 74
- total births
- 1916–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Garwood was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
8 babies were named Garwood in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Garwood's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Garwood splits its recorded history at 1930: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Garwood at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Garwood popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1957
- Peak year (1920)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Garwood by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Garwood's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Garwood births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1930s
1930s
23 births
- 1940s
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garwood? ▼
Garwood has been given to 74 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1957. 8 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Garwood most popular? ▼
Garwood was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Garwood been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Garwood since 1916 -- 42 years through the most recent 1957 data.
What names are similar to Garwood? ▼
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 Garwood's data
- Garwood's decade-level peak was the 1920s (24 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 Garwood
Nearby Names Like Garwood
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garwood
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 Garwood side by side: Garwood vs Gary Garwood vs Garrett Garwood 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, 1916–1957 (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. "Garwood: Baby Name Since 1916 - 74 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garwood. 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 Garwood 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.