Garland

Garland - A very unique male name

Garland appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #263. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Garland and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Garland? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Garland. The baby boy name Garland was given to 6 baby boys in 2010, ranking #3567 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 279,181 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Garland peaked in popularity 109 years ago in 1917 on position 254.

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Garland is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Garland is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,081 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,081.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Garland is where you live.

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Garland origin and meaning

English — transferred surname

From the English surname Garland, from Old French garlande 'wreath' as a nickname / occupational name, or a place name

Garland began as a surname — a wreath-maker's or wearer's name from Old French — and moved to first-name use; Judy Garland's fame belongs to a stage surname and does not transfer to this profile as a bearer. It first appears in the data in 1910, peaked in 1922 with 428 births, and totals 19,079 lifetime births. It has no row in the 2020 or 2025 data.

Attested etymology

Garland is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Garland, pop culture references for the name Garland and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Garland

We've found the following names that sound similar to Garland, sorted by popularity.

Grayling / Graylin / Garlin / Graylen / Garlon / Grayland /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Garland

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Garland a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Garland?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

GAR-lund · /ˈɡɑrlənd/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnameWord name

Why parents choose it

A gentle, old-fashioned surname name; its wreath meaning gives it a quiet festive note for a family-name choice.

Worth knowing

• Judy Garland is the overwhelming association, though Garland was her stage surname, not a given name.