Boy nameCurrently #2,637 in the USFalling
Gareth
//ˈɡɛɹɪθ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20166 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Gareth's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Gareth's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gareth |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1921 | 33 |
| 1922 | 21 |
| 1923 | 17 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 14 |
| 1926 | 16 |
| 1927 | 15 |
| 1928 | 16 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1931 | 14 |
| 1932 | 14 |
| 1933 | 12 |
| 1934 | 18 |
| 1935 | 25 |
| 1936 | 21 |
| 1937 | 22 |
| 1938 | 30 |
| 1939 | 21 |
| 1940 | 33 |
| 1941 | 25 |
| 1942 | 28 |
| 1943 | 39 |
| 1944 | 28 |
| 1945 | 26 |
| 1946 | 25 |
| 1947 | 33 |
| 1948 | 25 |
| 1949 | 29 |
| 1950 | 28 |
| 1951 | 25 |
| 1952 | 28 |
| 1953 | 19 |
| 1954 | 20 |
| 1955 | 20 |
| 1956 | 22 |
| 1957 | 13 |
| 1958 | 25 |
| 1959 | 18 |
| 1960 | 17 |
| 1961 | 28 |
| 1962 | 23 |
| 1963 | 29 |
| 1964 | 21 |
| 1965 | 24 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| 1967 | 28 |
| 1968 | 25 |
| 1969 | 30 |
| 1970 | 57 |
| 1971 | 29 |
| 1972 | 25 |
| 1973 | 23 |
| 1974 | 28 |
| 1975 | 30 |
| 1976 | 31 |
| 1977 | 36 |
| 1978 | 37 |
| 1979 | 45 |
| 1980 | 51 |
| 1981 | 49 |
| 1982 | 69 |
| 1983 | 53 |
| 1984 | 60 |
| 1985 | 49 |
| 1986 | 65 |
| 1987 | 59 |
| 1988 | 69 |
| 1989 | 53 |
| 1990 | 64 |
| 1991 | 58 |
| 1992 | 78 |
| 1993 | 72 |
| 1994 | 52 |
| 1995 | 75 |
| 1996 | 77 |
| 1997 | 74 |
| 1998 | 73 |
| 1999 | 82 |
| 2000 | 79 |
| 2001 | 71 |
| 2002 | 80 |
| 2003 | 81 |
| 2004 | 66 |
| 2005 | 75 |
| 2006 | 56 |
| 2007 | 54 |
| 2008 | 52 |
| 2009 | 44 |
| 2010 | 49 |
| 2011 | 52 |
| 2012 | 45 |
| 2013 | 53 |
| 2014 | 102 |
| 2015 | 102 |
| 2016 | 104 |
| 2017 | 88 |
| 2018 | 67 |
| 2019 | 58 |
| 2020 | 47 |
| 2021 | 44 |
| 2022 | 55 |
| 2023 | 47 |
| 2024 | 50 |
Gareth through the decades
- Gareth peaked in 2016, when 104 babies were named Gareth in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Gareth has risen 14% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Gareth currently ranks #2,637 in the US and is cooling off.