boy's name
Girard
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,972
Girard is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2003 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1926, when 37 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Girard over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2003, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 129 |
| 1920s | 264 |
| 1930s | 211 |
| 1940s | 245 |
| 1950s | 307 |
| 1960s | 220 |
| 1970s | 118 |
| 1980s | 112 |
| 1990s | 83 |
| 2000s (to 2003) | 17 |
How popular is Girard?
In 2003, Girard was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Girard is used
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 Girard
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Girard also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Girard over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Girard
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Girard — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Girard
How popular is the name Girard?
In 2003, Girard was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Girard a girl's or a boy's name?
Girard is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Girard?
Girard has 2 syllables.
When was Girard most popular?
Girard peaked in 1926, when 37 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.