unisex name
Garland
GAR-lund (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 24,712
Garland is a unisex name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1922, when 499 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 276,319 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Garland Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 133 |
| 1890s | 278 |
| 1900s | 458 |
| 1910s | 2,777 |
| 1920s | 4,293 |
| 1930s | 3,780 |
| 1940s | 3,929 |
| 1950s | 3,304 |
| 1960s | 2,282 |
| 1970s | 1,391 |
| 1980s | 875 |
| 1990s | 579 |
| 2000s | 306 |
| 2010s | 223 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 104 |
How Popular Is Garland?
In 2025, Garland was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Garland
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Garland Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Garland over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Garland
- English GAR-lund /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
Sibling Names for Garland
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Garland — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Garland
How popular is the name Garland?
In 2025, Garland was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Garland a girl's or a boy's name?
Garland is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Garland?
Garland has 2 syllables.
When was Garland most popular?
Garland peaked in 1922, when 499 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Garland a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Garland currently ranks #7,024 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.