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How Many People Are Named Garland?
Estimated people named Garland living in the U.S. today
10,372
Gender distribution
96% male · 4% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 24,699
- Peak year: 1922 (499 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,372
Garland by age group — who carries the name today?
Garland popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Garland
Garland has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 24,699 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,372 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 32,954 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Garlands you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Garland in the US?
An estimated 10,372 people named Garland are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Garland rare — about 1 in 32,954 Americans.
Is Garland a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Garland is 96% male and 4% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Garland most popular?
Garland peaked in 1922, when 499 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Garland?
Garland ranks #2,366 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).