Garfield
Meaning
an English surname and place name from Old English gar and feld, spear field or triangular field; later famed via US President Garfield
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Garfield has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Garfield
People given the name Garfield in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Garfield deep dive
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