Garrard
Boy name · English · Old German
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,286 in 1920
0 babies were named Garrard in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1920–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGarrard first shows up in US birth records in 1920, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 105 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1920, when it reached #4,286.
About the name Garrard
Garrard is a boy name of English and Old German origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ard”. US birth records list Garrard for boys only in 1920, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1920, when it ranked #4,286 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1920, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesOld German names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.7 | 212,766 boys |
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Questions about the name Garrard
What is the origin of the name Garrard?
Garrard has English, Old German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Garrard a boy or girl name?
Garrard is a boy name.
How popular is the name Garrard?
Garrard is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1920. It peaked at #4,286 in 1920.