Garlen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,630 in 1922
0 babies were named Garlen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGarlen first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1922, when it reached #2,630.
About the name Garlen
Garlen is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-len”. US birth records list Garlen for boys from 1915 to 1957, in 20 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1922, when it ranked #2,630 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1957, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.8 | 362,319 boys |
| 1920s | 6.9 | 145,138 boys |
| 1930s | 1.2 | 813,008 boys |
| 1940s | 1.1 | 892,857 boys |
| 1950s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
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 Garlen
What is the origin of the name Garlen?
Garlen has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Garlen a boy or girl name?
Garlen is a boy name.
How popular is the name Garlen?
Garlen is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1957. It peaked at #2,630 in 1922.