Garth Boy

Popularity: #906 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationGARTH / /ɡɑːrθ/

Old English; Welsh

Meaning

Old English: gravelly place; Welsh: brave

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Garth has roots in Old English, where it refers to a gravelly place or enclosure. It is also associated with Welsh origins, meaning brave. The name has been used in various cultures, particularly in English-speaking countries. Garth gained popularity in the 20th century, especially in the United States. It is often associated with a strong, rugged image.

Trend Summary

Garth has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the 1970s and 1980s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Garthe

International Variants

Famous people named Garth

Garth Brooks is a renowned American country music singer and songwriter, known for his influence on the genre.

Garth Ennis is a Northern Irish comic book writer, famous for his work on titles like 'Preacher' and 'The Boys'.

Garth Nix is an Australian author, recognized for his fantasy novels, including the 'Old Kingdom' series.

Garth Algar is a fictional character from the 'Wayne's World' film franchise, portrayed by Dana Carvey.

Fictional characters named Garth

Garth Algar is a character in the 'Wayne's World' films, known for his quirky personality and friendship with Wayne Campbell.

Garth is a character in the animated series 'The Fairly OddParents', serving as a friend to the main character Timmy Turner.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Garth was first seen in the United States in 1906. Garth has ranked as high as #803 nationally, which occurred in 1954, and has been most popular in California, Utah, New York, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Garth has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Garth (2024)

StateBirthsShare
UT 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19065
19095
19116
19126
191324
191422
191568
191653
191777
191859
191980
192080
192177
192266
1923100
192478
192568
192675
192780
192868
192973
193054
193153
193269
193372
193473
193571
193659
193783
193882
193960
194086
194173
1942101
194386
194483
194563
194680
1947100
194880
194998
195099
1951109
1952106
1953158
1954268
1955200
1956175
1957146
1958156
1959186
1960200
1961211
1962184
1963209
1964239
1965159
1966170
1967157
1968133
1969192
1970190
1971146
1972152
1973150
1974157
1975137
1976110
1977106
1978118
1979124
1980108
1981133
198298
198372
198474
198561
198661
198759
198854
198954
199082
1991200
1992249
1993124
199462
199556
199650
199746
199850
199937
200022
200130
200217
200315
200416
200514
20069
20076
200819
20098
201016
20117
20128
201312
201416
201520
201613
201715
201815
201916
202020
202111
202221
202322
202418