Garfield Boy

Popularity: #933 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: GAR-field //ˈɡɑːr.fɪld//

Origin: English; Old French

Meaning: English: spear field; Old French: from the town of Garfiel

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Garfield has its roots in Old English, derived from the elements "gar" meaning spear and "field" meaning open land or pasture. This etymological composition suggests a literal meaning of "spear field" or "field of spears." The name entered the English lexicon through the Norman influence following the Conquest of 1066, where it was adapted from the Old English forms into a more recognizable surname structure.

The transition into a given name occurred later, particularly in the 19th century, as surnames began to be used as first names in English-speaking cultures. Historically, the name Garfield is most notably associated with James A.

Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, who served from 1881 until his assassination later that year. His prominence in American history has contributed to the name's recognition.

Additionally, the name appears in various historical documents and records, often linked to English landowners and nobility, which helped to solidify its standing in the English-speaking world. Culturally, the name Garfield carries connotations of strength and valor, reflective of its etymological roots in warfare and land.

The name has also been associated with various literary and artistic works, further embedding it in cultural consciousness. The diminutive form "Garf" has been used informally, though it is less common.

Overall, the name Garfield reflects a blend of historical significance and cultural resonance, rooted in its linguistic origins.

Famous people named Garfield

In this section, you will find notable people named Garfield. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Garfield who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Garfield who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Garfield Sobers is a cricketer best known for being one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history.

Garfield Weston is a businessman best known for founding the George Weston Limited and the Weston family legacy in retail and food production.

Fictional characters named Garfield

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Garfield is a fictional character from the comic strip Garfield. He is a lazy, lasagna-loving cat known for his sarcastic humor and disdain for Mondays.

Garfield is a fictional character from the animated television series Garfield and Friends. He is the main character who often finds himself in humorous situations with his owner, Jon Arbuckle, and his dog friend, Odie.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Garfield, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Garfield. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

GarrisonGarethGalenGideonGrahamGarret

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Garfield was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Garfield has ranked as high as #203 nationally, which occurred in 1881, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, New York, and Mississippi.

In the past 5 years the name Garfield has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Garfield is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Garfield was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Garfield.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 5 5
2021 5 5
2019 8 8
2015 8 8
2013 8 8
2010 5 5
2009 11 11
2008 10 10
2007 7 7
2006 5 5
2005 11 11
2004 11 11
2003 13 13
2002 11 11
2001 11 11
2000 12 12
1999 14 14
1998 13 13
1997 14 14
1996 11 11
1995 12 12
1994 26 26
1993 10 10
1992 20 20
1991 17 17
1990 26 26
1989 18 18
1988 12 12
1987 20 20
1986 9 9
1985 9 9
1984 19 19
1983 18 18
1982 14 14
1981 23 23
1980 17 17
1979 15 15
1978 24 24
1977 20 20
1976 16 16
1975 23 23
1974 28 28
1973 17 17
1972 26 26
1971 21 21
1970 28 28
1969 35 35
1968 27 27
1967 33 33
1966 25 25
1965 29 29
1964 34 34
1963 47 47
1962 26 26
1961 46 46
1960 31 31
1959 31 31
1958 39 39
1957 46 46
1956 49 49
1955 43 43
1954 50 50
1953 69 69
1952 69 69
1951 43 43
1950 70 70
1949 67 67
1948 62 62
1947 48 48
1946 61 61
1945 59 59
1944 66 66
1943 42 42
1942 62 62
1941 70 70
1940 79 79
1939 67 67
1938 63 63
1937 54 54
1936 48 48
1935 54 54
1934 60 60
1933 54 54
1932 69 69
1931 70 70
1930 72 72
1929 77 77
1928 74 74
1927 97 97
1926 86 86
1925 95 95
1924 94 94
1923 99 99
1922 104 104
1921 102 102
1920 104 104
1919 111 111
1918 119 119
1917 101 101
1916 98 98
1915 101 101
1914 81 81
1913 70 70
1912 57 57
1911 38 38
1910 43 43
1909 35 35
1908 29 29
1907 37 37
1906 31 31
1905 23 23
1904 31 31
1903 19 19
1902 26 26
1901 24 24
1900 32 32
1899 19 19
1898 22 22
1897 18 18
1896 20 20
1895 15 15
1894 20 20
1893 12 12
1892 26 26
1891 23 23
1890 28 28
1889 29 29
1888 31 31
1887 26 26
1886 38 38
1885 34 34
1884 30 30
1883 49 49
1882 69 69
1881 147 147
1880 122 122

Top States for Garfield (1999)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NY 7
100%