Garreth
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Garreth was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
431 births recorded 1940–2017 · peaked in 1990 with 19 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
24 births recorded 1980–2005 · peaked in 1980 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
21 births recorded 1980–1993 · peaked in 1980 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2005–2005 · peaked in 2005 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Garreth’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | #4508 | — |
| 1996 | #5187 | ↓679 |
| 1997 | #5642 | ↓455 |
| 1998 | #3849 | ↑1793 |
| 1999 | #4762 | ↓913 |
| 2000 | #7416 | ↓2654 |
| 2001 | #4676 | ↑2740 |
| 2002 | #4703 | ↓27 |
| 2003 | #6715 | ↓2012 |
| 2004 | #8927 | ↓2212 |
| 2005 | #7096 | ↑1831 |
| 2006 | #7427 | ↓331 |
| 2007 | #10921 | ↓3494 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↑1936 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↓1823 |
| 2012 | #12274 | ↓1466 |
| 2013 | #8789 | ↑3485 |
| 2015 | #8744 | ↑45 |
| 2016 | #9664 | ↓920 |
| 2017 | #12246 | ↓2582 |
Frequently asked questions about Garreth
Is Garreth a popular name?
Garreth has 431 recorded births in United States between 1940 and 2017, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Garreth more common for boys or girls?
Garreth is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Garreth most popular?
Garreth peaked in 1990 in United States, with 19 recorded births that year.
Is Garreth rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Garreth’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3459 in 1940 to #12246 in 2017.
How many babies have been named Garreth?
At least 455 babies have been recorded with the name Garreth across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Garreth popular in more than one country?
Yes — Garreth appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales.