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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Garland — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Garion|Garner
English◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Garland

◈

GAR-lənd · 2 syllables

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Boy
#5722
↓ Fading
Boy
#5722
Popularity score: 13
↓ Fading
Peak
#4503 in 2023
5yr
-1219 ranks
Velocity
-1219
Birth frequency
4.4 per 1,000,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #15975 in 2023

Peak: #15975 in 2023

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5722 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Garland

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5722

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20162023

Rank #15975 · Rising since 2016

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1219 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
12 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureVintageEnglishUnisex2-syllableFloralDecorativeRareGentleWarm
Character
natural graceearthy wisdomfestive spiritwoven strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Garlands

soulfulversatileexpressiverhythmicindependent
STRONG
High confidence

Garland is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5722 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1219 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5722 · very rare
Garland at a Glance
Meaning:A wreath or crown of flowers and leaves; also a decorative arrangement. Originally meant a garland worn as a mark of honor or celebration.
Language root:Old French · Germanic
Peak rank:#4503 in 2023
5yr change:-1219 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #5722 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Garland Green
Soul/funk singer and instrumentalist
Garland Jeffreys
Rock and soul musician
Similar Sound
GalenGarrettHarland◈Garnet◈Garin
Similar Style
Wren◈IvyHazel◈Rowan◈Stellan◈Beckett◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Garland
Hazel◈IvyWren◈Rowan◈Beckett◈Stellan◈ThorneIris
You Might Also Like
Wren◈
Celtic · #1025
↓ Declining
Ivy
English · #4344
↑↑ Surging
Hazel◈
English · #2837
↑↑ Surging
Rowan◈
Irish · #71
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Garland · Overview
Summary

Garland is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5722 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 31/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Vintage character
Garland carries a warm, grounded, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1219 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
garland.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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