boy's name
Garreth
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,048
Scotland
#382
1993 births
Garreth is a boy's name. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1980, when 48 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1966.
Garreth over time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 182 |
| 1980s | 196 |
| 1990s | 164 |
| 2000s | 21 |
How popular is Garreth?
In 2009, Garreth was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #738 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Garreth is used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Garreth
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Garreth also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Garreth over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Garreth
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Garreth — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Garreth
How popular is the name Garreth?
In 2009, Garreth was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #738 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Garreth a girl's or a boy's name?
Garreth is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Garreth most popular?
Garreth peaked in 1980, when 48 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.