Boy

Garth

garden, enclosure

About Garth

Garth exemplifies strong simplicity at its finest. This single-syllable name delivers immediate impact through its consonant strength while remaining effortlessly pronounceable across cultural contexts. The name's compact structure ensures it's quickly recognized and consistently remembered in both social and professional settings.

Throughout childhood, Garth provides playground practicality—easy for young friends to pronounce while carrying a friendly, approachable quality. The name's straightforward nature prevents playground mispronunciations while its distinctive character helps your son stand out positively.

As your son matures, Garth maintains its substantial presence, transitioning seamlessly into academic and professional environments. The name's traditional roots lend it an air of reliability and competence—qualities that complement career advancement in virtually any field.

Garth demonstrates remarkable versatility, feeling equally appropriate in casual social gatherings and formal business settings. The name's enduring appeal transcends trendy naming patterns, ensuring your son carries a timeless identifier throughout life.

Popularity of the Name Garth

Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.

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Popularity of the Name Garth
United StatesNew ZealandIrelandCanada
1915#717
1916#865
1917#689
1918#862
1919#697
1920#725
1921#763
1922#844
1923#640
1924#754
1925#805#145
1926#741
1927#727
1928#789#127
1929#738#141
1930#912#138
1931#880
1932#759#131
1933#714
1934#718#120
1935#727
1936#802#137
1937#651#140
1938#662#144
1939#789#142
1940#648
1941#725#121
1942#631
1943#694#142
1944#682#137
1945#778#122
1946#732#130
1947#693#129
1948#756#152
1949#688#128
1950#687#114
1951#669#116
1952#673#137
1953#566#147
1954#443#134
1955#515#141
1956#576#126
1957#636#131
1958#615#128
1959#572#105
1960#559#131
1961#544#123
1962#578#112
1963#551#130
1964#507#115
1965#606#152
1966#581#188
1967#598#198
1968#655#166
1969#566#138
1970#589#177
1971#683#162
1972#652#172
1973#650#229
1974#644#186
1975#710#278
1976#792#214
1977#828#218
1978#775#213#354
1979#778#196
1980#854#188
1981#757#175#347
1982#903#231
1991#713#593
1992#656#547
1993#966#630
1983#221
1984#204
1985#267
1986#292
1994#359#670
1995#373
1996#907

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Variations of Name Garth

Names Similar to Garth

Nicknames for Garth

  • Gar
  • Gary
Garth

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