Garth Boy

Popularity: #930 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: GARTH //ɡɑːrθ//

Origin: Old English; Welsh

Meaning: Old English: gravelly place; Welsh: brave

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Garth has its roots in Old Norse, deriving from the word "garðr," which means "enclosure" or "yard." This term made its way into the English language through the influence of the Viking settlements in Britain during the early medieval period, particularly around the 8th to 11th centuries. The transition from Old Norse to Middle English saw the name evolve, and it became more commonly used in various forms across different regions of England.

Historically, Garth has been associated with several notable figures. One significant milestone is its appearance in medieval England, where it was used as a surname and later adopted as a given name.

The name is also found in various literary works and historical texts, reflecting the cultural landscape of the time. Although not as frequently mentioned as some other names, Garth has been noted in connection with local nobility and landowners, particularly in the northern regions of England, where Norse influence was strong.

Culturally, Garth has connotations of strength and protection, stemming from its original meaning related to enclosures and yards, which were often associated with safety and home. This symbolic resonance has contributed to its endurance as a name through the centuries.

Additionally, the name has a diminutive form, Garry, which has been used in various contexts, although Garth itself remains the more traditional form. Overall, Garth embodies a rich historical and linguistic heritage, reflecting the interplay of language and culture in the development of personal names in England.

Famous people named Garth

In this section, you will find notable people named Garth. 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 Garth who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

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Garth Brooks is a singer and songwriter best known for No Fences, Ropin' the Wind, and Double Live.

Garth Ennis is a comic book writer best known for Preacher, The Boys, and Hellblazer.

Garth Nix is an author best known for the Old Kingdom series, the Keys to the Kingdom series, and Frogkisser!.

Garth Algar is a fictional character best known as the protagonist in the Wayne's World films.

Fictional characters named Garth

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Garth is a fictional character from the TV series Wayne's World. He is the shy and awkward best friend of Wayne Campbell, known for his love of music and pop culture.

Sibling suggestions

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

GavinGrantGideonGarrettGrahamGalen

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Garth. 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.

GalenGideonGavinGrahamGarrettGarthanGarnetGarrick

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Garth was first seen in the United States in 1906.

Garth has ranked as high as #973 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)

The name Garth 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 Garth 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 Garth.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 8 8
2024 18 18
2023 22 22
2022 21 21
2021 11 11
2020 20 20
2019 16 16
2018 15 15
2017 15 15
2016 13 13
2015 20 20
2014 16 16
2013 12 12
2012 8 8
2011 7 7
2010 16 16
2009 8 8
2008 19 19
2007 6 6
2006 9 9
2005 14 14
2004 16 16
2003 15 15
2002 17 17
2001 30 30
2000 22 22
1999 37 37
1998 50 50
1997 46 46
1996 50 50
1995 56 56
1994 62 62
1993 124 124
1992 249 249
1991 200 200
1990 82 82
1989 54 54
1988 54 54
1987 59 59
1986 61 61
1985 61 61
1984 74 74
1983 72 72
1982 98 98
1981 133 133
1980 108 108
1979 124 124
1978 118 118
1977 106 106
1976 110 110
1975 137 137
1974 157 157
1973 150 150
1972 151 151
1971 147 147
1970 190 190
1969 192 192
1968 133 133
1967 157 157
1966 170 170
1965 159 159
1964 239 239
1963 209 209
1962 184 184
1961 211 211
1960 199 199
1959 186 186
1958 156 156
1957 146 146
1956 175 175
1955 200 200
1954 268 268
1953 158 158
1952 106 106
1951 109 109
1950 99 99
1949 98 98
1948 80 80
1947 100 100
1946 80 80
1945 63 63
1944 83 83
1943 86 86
1942 101 101
1941 73 73
1940 86 86
1939 60 60
1938 82 82
1937 83 83
1936 59 59
1935 71 71
1934 73 73
1933 72 72
1932 69 69
1931 53 53
1930 54 54
1929 73 73
1928 68 68
1927 80 80
1926 75 75
1925 68 68
1924 78 78
1923 100 100
1922 66 66
1921 77 77
1920 80 80
1919 80 80
1918 59 59
1917 77 77
1916 53 53
1915 68 68
1914 22 22
1913 24 24
1912 6 6
1911 6 6
1909 5 5
1906 5 5

Top States for Garth (2024)

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
UT 5
100%