Garfield
1 country#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Garfield’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,566 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 1881 with 147 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, New York, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Garfield’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #5187 | — |
| 1997 | #4451 | ↑736 |
| 1998 | #4873 | ↓422 |
| 1999 | #4762 | ↑111 |
| 2000 | #5588 | ↓826 |
| 2001 | #6013 | ↓425 |
| 2002 | #6088 | ↓75 |
| 2003 | #5558 | ↑530 |
| 2004 | #6520 | ↓962 |
| 2005 | #6634 | ↓114 |
| 2006 | #12055 | ↓5421 |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↑2267 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↑2090 |
| 2009 | #7236 | ↑462 |
| 2010 | #12231 | ↓4995 |
| 2013 | #8789 | ↑3442 |
| 2015 | #8744 | ↑45 |
| 2019 | #8889 | ↓145 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↓3257 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↑138 |
Frequently asked questions about Garfield
Is Garfield a popular name?
Yes — Garfield currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Garfield more common for boys or girls?
Garfield is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Garfield most popular?
Garfield peaked in 1881 in United States, with 147 recorded births that year.
Is Garfield rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Garfield’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #110 in 1880 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Garfield?
At least 5,566 babies have been recorded with the name Garfield across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Garfield?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Garfield include Galvin, Garion, Garnett.
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