Gared
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,809 in 1989
0 babies were named Gared in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGared first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1989, when it reached #3,809.
About the name Gared
Gared is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with G and ending in “-red”. US birth records list Gared for boys from 1969 to 2022, in 30 of those 54 years. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked #3,809 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
| 1980s | 4.5 | 224,215 boys |
| 1990s | 3.8 | 263,158 boys |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 444,444 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2020s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 boys |
Other spellings of Gared
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Gared
What is the origin of the name Gared?
Gared has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Gared a boy or girl name?
Gared is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gared?
Gared is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #3,809 in 1989.