Girard
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,091 in 1905
0 babies were named Girard in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1900–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGirard first shows up in US birth records in 1900, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 125 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1905, when it reached #1,091.
About the name Girard
Girard is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ard”. US birth records list Girard for boys from 1900 to 2003, in 94 of those 104 years. Its best year was 1905, when it ranked #1,091 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2003, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 7.8 | 127,389 boys |
| 1910s | 17 | 58,582 boys |
| 1920s | 24 | 41,719 boys |
| 1930s | 20 | 50,050 boys |
| 1940s | 17 | 59,666 boys |
| 1950s | 15 | 65,746 boys |
| 1960s | 11 | 89,526 boys |
| 1970s | 7.1 | 141,044 boys |
| 1980s | 6.1 | 164,474 boys |
| 1990s | 4.2 | 235,849 boys |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 459,770 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 Girard
What is the origin of the name Girard?
Girard has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Girard a boy or girl name?
Girard is a boy name.
How popular is the name Girard?
Girard is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2003. It peaked at #1,091 in 1905.