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How Many People Are Named Garth?
Estimated people named Garth living in the U.S. today
6,629
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,659
- Peak year: 1954 (268 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,629
Garth by age group — who carries the name today?
Garth popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Garth
Garth has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,659 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,629 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 51,561 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Garths 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 Garth in the US?
An estimated 6,629 people named Garth are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Garth very rare — about 1 in 51,561 Americans.
Is Garth a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Garth is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Garth most popular?
Garth peaked in 1954, when 268 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Garth?
Garth ranks #3,067 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).